Fresh from triumphant local elections in the north, Sinn Féin's long march towards full-on power and responsibility is nearly complete. How the party negotiates this new territory will have consequences, writes Tommie Gorman.
One of the consequences of the Stormont election will be a renewed attention on the north and with Micheál Martin stepping down as Taoiseach in December, it might be an area he wants to focus on.
There have been many quiet heroes on the way to peace on this island. A driver called Brian O'Driscoll was one. Now Ireland needs diplomats to bring commonsense.
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