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Full coverage: Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin looks to the history books as it seeks a new economic policy for Ireland

More than a century ago, Arthur Griffith saw capitalism as the building block of the economy while overtly advocating for state intervention. As the next election approaches, Sinn Féin’s stance is still rooted in this century-old policy.

Marvin Suesse
2nd Mar, 2024 - 10 min read

How the DUP found the formula to resolve the problem it had created

Jeffery Donaldson has confronted his party’s hardliners in a way that Peter Robinson and Arlene Foster never managed to achieve. For the DUP and Sinn Féin, the real work begins now.

Tommie Gorman
3rd Feb, 2024 - 8 min read

“Is it about a bicycle?” Generosity and Sinn Féin’s approach to politics

The late Martin McGuinness had taken inspiration from Flann O’Brien and his followers to bridge the gap with former enemies. The current leadership of Sinn Féin is more intent on seeking heads. How will this play out in upcoming elections?

Tommie Gorman
13th Jan, 2024 - 11 min read

John Looby: The tribal poison is spewing across the streets of Dublin

We have buried our heads in the sand. Our deluded scoffing at Farage, at Trump, at Le Pen, at Orban, at Meloni, at Wilders and every other tribal shaman is over. Our deluded denial of the tribal beast slouching in our midst should be over too.

John Looby
11th Dec, 2023 - 3 min read

Leading: Michael McGrath on accession to the big job, nurturing domestic business, and Sinn Féin

Before an audience of investors, Minister McGrath set out his vision for the Department of Finance in 2024. His big theme: nurturing domestic companies and domestic investment.

Sean Keyes
1st Dec, 2023 - 11 min read

The Sinn Féin-Fianna Fáil rivalry is one of the dominant themes of modern Irish politics. Could there be a truce?

Fine Gael began its run as a major player in coalition governments just ten months after the Tories became the lead players in Downing Street. Is mental fatigue a factor in Dáil Eireann as well as in Westminster? In both jurisdictions, the business season is approaching.

Tommie Gorman
25th Nov, 2023 - 7 min read

Sinn Féin TD launches defamation action against The Irish Times

Dublin Bay South TD Chris Andrews is suing the newspaper and its political correspondent Harry McGee over a piece analysing Sinn Féin's response to the Hamas attack on Israel last month.

Francesca Comyn
7th Nov, 2023 - 2 min read

Gerry Adams says Irish unity is not a 50%-plus-one equation. Unionists need to buy in too

The guest list at the Stormont commemoration of the Good Friday Agreement showed that it worked because it brought in republicans. Adams understands it also requires unionist support.

Tommie Gorman
15th Apr, 2023 - 8 min read

Renewables, retrofits and rural buses: The big Sinn Féin climate interview

There is more to Sinn Féin’s climate policy than its opposition to the carbon tax or its non-commital stance on the emission cuts needed in agriculture, an in-depth discussion with Lynn Boylan and Darren O’Rourke reveals.

Thomas Hubert
7th Mar, 2023 - 20 min read

Tommie Gorman: What will Micheál Martin do next?

If Micheál Martin can take comfort from his personal popularity and the assessment of his time as Taoiseach, any analysis of how the Fianna Fáil he leads is perceived produces bleak results.

Tommie Gorman
4th Mar, 2023 - 7 min read
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