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# sinn-fein - Last year 2021

Sinn Féin calls for all documents related to Zappone appointment to be published

Sep 3rd 2021, 3:56 PM 10,728 Views 84 Comments

TD Matt Carthy said the Department of Foreign Affairs should also clarify if any other relevant documents have been erased.

Varadkar meeting political leaders in Northern Ireland to discuss Brexit and Covid recovery

# The North

Varadkar meeting political leaders in Northern Ireland to discuss Brexit and Covid recovery

Sep 1st 2021, 7:00 PM 8,653 Views 11 Comments

The Tánaiste is meeting Sinn Féin Finance Minister Conor Murphy and DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

# Ventilators

Sinn Féin TD calls on Oireachtas Committee to investigate HSE procurement of ventilators

Sep 1st 2021, 1:17 PM 13,602 Views 18 Comments

The HSE has been criticised in an audit report about its procurement of the ventilators at the beginning of Covid-19.

Northern Ireland parties divided over Westminster direction on abortion services

# Stormont

Northern Ireland parties divided over Westminster direction on abortion services

Jul 22nd 2021, 7:14 PM 16,771 Views 30 Comments

The North’s abortion laws were liberalised in 2019 but full services have not been commissioned due to disagreements between the Executive parties.

UK government has ‘fight on its hands’ over plans to ban Troubles prosecutions – McDonald

# Sinn Féin

UK government has ‘fight on its hands’ over plans to ban Troubles prosecutions – McDonald

Jul 19th 2021, 9:30 PM 18,083 Views 33 Comments

Victims groups are to travel to Downing St tomorrow.

Anger over UK government’s plan to ban Troubles prosecutions continues to grow

# Nothern Ireland

Anger over UK government’s plan to ban Troubles prosecutions continues to grow

Jul 15th 2021, 6:49 PM 13,064 Views 22 Comments

A former chief constable said the plans for a statute of limitations did not sit comfortably with him.

Sinn Féin's O’Neill lays wreath at Battle of the Somme commemoration in Dublin

# Royal British Legion

Sinn Féin's O’Neill lays wreath at Battle of the Somme commemoration in Dublin

Jul 10th 2021, 6:31 PM 25,837 Views 47 Comments

The politician said she wanted to send a message that she respects all traditions.

Even split among Northern Irish voters' support for Protocol

# Poll

Even split among Northern Irish voters' support for Protocol

Jun 30th 2021, 6:00 AM 13,567 Views 8 Comments

47% of respondents said the Protocol is appropriate for Northern Ireland, while the same number disagreed.

Banking on the short-term — The government is selling 'part' of its 13.9% stake in Bank of Ireland. But why now?

# The Banks

Banking on the short-term — The government is selling 'part' of its 13.9% stake in Bank of Ireland. But why now?

Jun 24th 2021, 6:45 AM 16,440 Views 15 Comments

Finance minister Paschal Donohoe announced the six-month sale process yesterday.

‘No Sinn Féin shopping list’ to facilitate appointment of next First Minister

# Chris Hazzard

‘No Sinn Féin shopping list’ to facilitate appointment of next First Minister

Jun 20th 2021, 12:22 PM 25,815 Views 40 Comments

MP Chris Hazzard has said Sinn Féin will have ‘no demands’ other than a commitment to agreements already made.

Taoiseach seeks 'calm heads' as Michelle O'Neill calls on DUP to 'get their act together'

# Poots Gets The Boot

Taoiseach seeks 'calm heads' as Michelle O'Neill calls on DUP to 'get their act together'

Updated Jun 18th 2021, 4:43 PM 47,146 Views 74 Comments

Edwin Poots announced last night he is to quit as as DUP leader after only three weeks.

DUP's Paul Givan installed as new First Minister despite opposition by party members at 'shambles' meeting

# Dup Strife

DUP's Paul Givan installed as new First Minister despite opposition by party members at 'shambles' meeting

Updated Jun 17th 2021, 2:39 PM 41,066 Views 37 Comments

Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill to continue in the role of Deputy First Minister
The Assembly is to continue after last night's UK government deal on the Irish language
DUP MPs and MLAs sought to pressure party leader Edwin Poots to hold off on a nomination
However, Poots nominated Givan and said it was without "a precondition from Sinn Féin"

Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan lodges High Court case against CETA Trade Deal

# CETA Challenge

Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan lodges High Court case against CETA Trade Deal

Jun 17th 2021, 10:45 AM 26,889 Views 0 Comments

She is the second Oireachtas member to take a High Court action against CETA.

Crisis averted in Northern Ireland after late night deal on Irish language

# Stormont

Crisis averted in Northern Ireland after late night deal on Irish language

Jun 17th 2021, 8:42 AM 30,550 Views 54 Comments

The Tánaiste has said he welcomes the “agreement on an Irish Language Act going ahead”.

Sinn Féin establishes clear lead as Ireland’s most popular party – poll

# Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI

Sinn Féin establishes clear lead as Ireland’s most popular party – poll

Jun 16th 2021, 9:45 PM 38,241 Views 136 Comments

An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI opinion poll has put Sinn Fein on 31%, followed by Fine Gael on 27% and Fianna Fail on 20%.

Sinn Féin holds talks with NI Secretary of State in bid to avert Stormont crisis

# The North

Sinn Féin holds talks with NI Secretary of State in bid to avert Stormont crisis

Jun 16th 2021, 8:32 PM 9,307 Views 30 Comments

Brandon Lewis flew into Belfast for talks, saying he is exploring ‘all options’ in his efforts to keep powersharing on track.

Sinn Féin calls on UK Government to move Irish language laws through Westminster

# The North

Sinn Féin calls on UK Government to move Irish language laws through Westminster

Updated Jun 14th 2021, 10:17 PM 65,390 Views 83 Comments

The call comes as former DUP leader Arlene Foster stepped down as the North’s First Minister this morning.

# Controversy

Explainer: Why has a controversy blown up around political party members posing as pollsters?

Updated Jun 10th 2021, 3:10 PM 12,363 Views 48 Comments

It was reported yesterday that Sinn Féin party members had pretended to be pollsters carrying fake marketing research company IDs.
SF TD Eoin Ó Broin described the practice as "widespread and common".
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have also engaged in similar polling in the past.

Taoiseach said he does not know if law broken by Fianna Fáil members posing as canvassers

# Door To Door Polling

Taoiseach said he does not know if law broken by Fianna Fáil members posing as canvassers

Updated Jun 10th 2021, 9:15 AM 18,574 Views 63 Comments

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have all said that party members posed as pollsters.

Leo Varadkar says FG paid students to pretend to be pollsters, DPC to ask SF about its practices

# Door To Door Polling

Leo Varadkar says FG paid students to pretend to be pollsters, DPC to ask SF about its practices

Updated Jun 9th 2021, 7:02 PM 56,068 Views 150 Comments

Varadkar says the practice was “discontinued” in the past seven years.

Employees face income support 'cliff edge' unless supplementary payments extended, says Sinn Féin TD

# Unemployment Supports

Employees face income support 'cliff edge' unless supplementary payments extended, says Sinn Féin TD

Jun 8th 2021, 6:15 AM 10,583 Views 14 Comments

The Short Term Work Support benefit is coming to a close for many in receipt of it, which will affect workers in industries impacted by Covid-19, particularly aviation.

Pressure on Fine Gael but can its blue wall hold in Dublin Bay South?

# Blue Steel

Pressure on Fine Gael but can its blue wall hold in Dublin Bay South?

Jun 5th 2021, 12:05 AM 38,090 Views 54 Comments

The party will fancy their chances but there's an opportunity for others to spring a surprise, writes Rónán Duffy
Will Eamon Ryan's personal vote be retained in Green hands or could Labour be the beneficiaries?
When Sinn Féin drives turnout it has a chance anywhere but is it a case of right time but wrong place?