Recent News Headlines : Sinn Fein

IRISH PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE BILL PROPOSING JAIL TIME FOR SPREADING FAKE NEWS


The proposals will be brought before the Dail Irish Parliament on Wednesday by Fianna Fail TD MP James Lawless... READ MORE

4th December, 2017 1860

IRISH IS THRIVING, AMID BATTLE OVER WHETHER IT SHOULD BE AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN NORTHERN IRELAND


In what is perhaps the most unexpected development in the Irish language's recent evolution in Northern Ireland, Unionists in East Belfast started to learn the language... READ MORE

2nd December, 2017 1266

NORTHERN IRELAND PARTIES AT AN IMPASSE, CREATING HEADACHES FOR BRITAIN


The move is a major step towards a return to direct rule from London, which many fear would destabilize the delicate political balance in Northern Ireland... READ MORE

2nd December, 2017 28

'THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN'T BE SOLVED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS'


With just hours to go to avoid a snap election, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin are meeting in Cork... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 7

EXCLUSIVE: THERESA MAY STARTS WORK ON NEW DUP DEAL TO STOP GOVERNMENT COLLAPSING IN JUNE 2019


Mrs May's Government will set out plans to cut Air Passenger Duty and VAT on hotels and restaurants in Northern Ireland in the new year... READ MORE

26th November, 2017 2458

'IT'S THE BERLIN WALL APPROACHING US'


How brexit looms over the irish border 'it's the berlin wall approaching us'... READ MORE

24th November, 2017 284

FRANCES FITZGERALD SHOULD HAVE BEEN 'ASTONISHED' BY AGGRESSIVE APPROACH OF LAWYERS FOR THE GARDA COMMISSIONER, DAIL TOLD


Ms Fitzgerald insisted she did not remember the email and reiterated that it stated she did not need to take action... READ MORE

22nd November, 2017 71

GERRY ADAMS TO STEP DOWN AS SINN FEIN PRESIDENT


Gerry Adam's, one of Ireland's most controversial and pivotal politicians over the last 50 years, will stand down as leader of Sinn Fein next year... READ MORE

20th November, 2017 65

ST PATRICK'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESPOND TO ALLEGATIONS OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR MADE AGAINST AL PORTER


St Patrick's Mental Health Services respond to allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against Al Porter... READ MORE

19th November, 2017 21

GERRY ADAMS TO STEP DOWN AS SINN FEIN LEADER NEXT YEAR


Gerry Adams, the veteran leader of the Irish Republican party, Sinn Fein, has announced plans to step down from his role after almost 35 years... READ MORE

19th November, 2017 402

AFTER 30 YEARS GERRY ADAMS OF SINN FEIN TO STEP DOWN


Gerry Adams, Irish Republican Leader, to Step Down From Sinn Fein... READ MORE

19th November, 2017 327

GERRY ADAMS TO STEP DOWN IN END OF AN ERA FOR IRISH NATIONALISM


Under a new Sinn Fein leader I think anything is possible, said David Farrell, politics professor at University College Dublin... READ MORE

19th November, 2017 0

FINE GAEL FINDS ITSELF AT THE CENTRE OF AN UNWANTED SOCIAL MEDIA STORM


The Floating Voter Podcast Fine Gael finds itself at the centre of an unwanted social media storm... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 0

VARADKAR CLAIMS HOUSING CRISIS IS 'A SYMPTOM OF FIANNA FAIL'S PERIOD IN GOVERNMENT'


He said figures revealed a shockingly poor performance and suggested the Government was disinterested in building social housing... READ MORE

16th November, 2017 36

UK GOVERNMENT FACES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO ITS ALLIANCE WITH NORTH IRISH PARTY


In April 2017, with opinion polls suggesting she had a double-digit lead over the opposition Labour Party, she called a snap election, hoping to increase her majority... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 0

MANY PREGNANCIES SHORTER THAN POWERSHARING CRISIS, SAYS FRUSTRATED TAOISEACH


The Taoiseach has expressed frustration at the length of time the powersharing crisis has lasted in Northern Ireland, pointing out that many pregnancies are shorter... READ MORE

20th October, 2017 0

BROKENSHIRE URGES NORTHERN IRELAND POLITICIANS TO REACH POWERSHARING AGREEMENT


But my ultimate responsibility is to the people of Northern Ireland... READ MORE

19th October, 2017 2

BILL CLINTON TO DISCUSS NORTHERN IRELAND IN MEETING WITH THERESA MAY


As president, Mr Clinton played a key role in helping to secure the 1998 Good Friday Agreement which led to power-sharing in Northern Ireland... READ MORE

19th October, 2017 0

BOMBARDIER TURNS TO EUROPE IN US TRADE ROW


But it also elicited a strong reaction in Northern Ireland, where the company builds the wings for the CSeries... READ MORE

18th October, 2017 2669

BILL CLINTON TO DISCUSS NORTHERN IRELAND IN MEETING WITH THERESA MAY


As president, Mr Clinton played a key role in helping to secure the 1998 Good Friday Agreement which led to power-sharing in Northern Ireland... READ MORE

18th October, 2017 0

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND TO KEEP SCHOOLS SHUT FOLLOWING STORM


Tale of the tape How Storm Ophelia battered Ireland... READ MORE

17th October, 2017 3

OPHELIA FORCES BILL CLINTON TO POSTPONE INTERVENTION IN POLITICAL STALEMATE


But the visit was called off at late notice due to the severe weather warnings... READ MORE

16th October, 2017 8

A NEW STREET WAS MEANT TO BRIDGE BELFASTS SECTARIAN DIVIDE. THEN THE DOORBELL RANG.


Cantrell Close, meanwhile, is just one of many streets in East Belfast lined with the group's flags... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 2269

POWERSHARING TALKS AT 'CRITICAL POINT' AS SINN FEIN URGES DUP MLA TO RESIGN


Powersharing talks at 'critical point' as Sinn Fein urges DUP MLA to resign... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 3

BUDGET SOCIAL HOUSING FIGURES ALREADY KNOWN, MINISTER ADMITS AMID HOMELESS ROW


In his speech on Tuesday, Mr Donohoe said 3,800 new social houses will be built next year by councils and housing bodies... READ MORE

11th October, 2017 0

PROGRESS MADE ON POWERSHARING DEADLOCK ISSUES


Some progress has been made on language and culture issues in powersharing talks between the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein, the Northern Ireland Secretary has said... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 0

I EXPECTED IRISH LANGUAGE ACT AFTER DEVOLUTION WAS RESTORED


Northern Ireland has been without a first and deputy first minister since January and a functioning executive since March... READ MORE

8th October, 2017 19

POWERSHARING DEAL NEEDS COMPROMISE BUT IS STILL DOABLE, SAYS N IRELAND SECRETARY


Northern Ireland has been without a first and deputy first minister since January and a functioning executive since March... READ MORE

5th October, 2017 1

MINIMUM WAGE RISE WILL NARROW GENDER PAY GAP


Increasing the minimum wage to 10 euro an hour would help close the gender pay gap for low-paid workers, Sinn Fein has said... READ MORE

1st October, 2017 0

DONALDSON PLAYS DOWN OPTIMISM OVER STORMONT EXECUTIVE RESTORATION


Sir Jeffrey's comments are at odds with Mr Coveney's optimism on Thursday... READ MORE

29th September, 2017 0

Trending News Headlines : Sinn Fein

ARMED CRIMINALS STEAL EUR10K AND FLEE ON BICYCLES AFTER BURGER KING RAID


A search is underway after two men carried out an armed raid on a Burger King restaurant and escaped on bicycles with up to EUR10,000... READ MORE

27th September, 2017 2073

ARMED CRIMINALS STEAL EUR10K AND FLEE ON BICYCLES AFTER BURGER KING RAID


A search is underway after two men carried out an armed raid on a Burger King restaurant and escaped on bicycles with up to EUR10,000... READ MORE

27th September, 2017 2073

JAILING IRA MURDERERS OF INNOCENT FARMER WOULD BE 'TOTALLY AND ABSOLUTELY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE'


In a controversial radio interview Mr Adams responded to calls for him to intervene in the investigation into the 1991 murder of Co Louth farmer Tom Oliver... READ MORE

1st September, 2017 1756

JEREMY CORBYN CLAIMED NATO WAS A 'DANGER TO WORLD PEACE' AND WAS ARRESTED AT AN IRA-LINKED PROTEST


Jeremy Corbyn branded Nato a danger to world peace and was once arrested after joining a sympathy protest for the IRA, it emerged today... READ MORE

14th May, 2017 1557

BABY DIES AFTER BEING FOUND IN CAR IN HOT IRISH WEATHER


Irish broadcaster RTE reported that she was the only child of a couple from Kilfeakle, Tipperary... READ MORE

25th May, 2017 1479

BRITAINS ELECTION WHAT THE DUP IS AND WHAT IT WANTS


This deal stipulated that the largest Protestant and Catholic parties should jointly share power in Northern Ireland... READ MORE

10th June, 2017 849

THERESA MAY REACHES DEAL WITH DUP LEADER TO PROP UP U.K. GOVERNMENT


The latest deadline set by the British government for the parties in Northern Ireland to reach an agreement was this Thursday... READ MORE

26th June, 2017 790

MAY REACHES DEAL FOR BACKING OF NORTHERN IRELAND PARTY


Theresa May Reaches Deal for Backing of Northern Ireland Party... READ MORE

26th June, 2017 687

WHAT IS THE DEMOCRATIC UNIONIST PARTY AND COULD DUP BLOCK BREXIT?


UK election What is the Democratic Unionist Party and could DUP block Brexit?... READ MORE

10th June, 2017 633

A PARTY AGAINST WOMEN'S RIGHTS, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, ABORTION AND DENYING CLIMATE CHANGE


The DUP also opposes women's right to abortion, which remains illegal in Northern Ireland... READ MORE

11th June, 2017 544

THERESA MAY BATTLES TO HOLD ON AS U.K. PRIME MINISTER


Though it finished second in the election, it defied widespread expectations by denying Mrs. May a majority... READ MORE

12th June, 2017 543

IRISH GOVERNMENT WILL NOT DESIGN 'BREXITEER BORDER', SAYS VARADKAR


The Irish government will not design a border for Brexiteers, Taoiseach Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said... READ MORE

28th July, 2017 507

SINN FEIN THE MOST POPULAR PARTY IN IRELAND


Sinn Fein is currently the country's most popular political party on 26pc jumping five points since the last survey... READ MORE

15th February, 2015 486

SINN FEIN TO BLOCK BID TO HONOUR JOURNALIST VERONICA AT N7 FLYOVER


A CAMPAIGN to name a flyover in honour of murdered journalist Veronica Guerin looks set to be defeated... READ MORE

13th February, 2015 397

WHO ARE THE DUP AND WILL THEY DEMAND A SOFT BREXIT TO PROP UP THE TORIES?


Who are the DUP and will they demand a soft Brexit to prop up the Tories?... READ MORE

12th June, 2017 381

SF SENATOR ACCUSES GOVERNMENT SENATORS OF DRINKING IN DAIL BAR DURING WATER CHARGES DEBATE


The Seanad has been suspended after a Sinn Fein Senator accused Government senators of drinking in the Dail bar during last week's water charges debate... READ MORE

23rd December, 2014 368

'I'M A PROTESTANT, AND SHE'S A CATHOLIC:' BELFAST FRIENDS WORRY OVER POLITICAL STALEMATE


Brexit is the single most devastating impact to Northern Ireland, says Kellie Armstrong, a member of the assembly for the cross-community Alliance Party... READ MORE

29th June, 2017 296

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN NORTHERN IRELAND 'ONLY A MATTER OF TIME'


Leo Varadkar Same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland 'only a matter of time'... READ MORE

5th August, 2017 191

'GANGLAND' DOES NOT EXIST, SAYS ADAMS AS HE DEFENDS SF PLAN


Mr Adams is a vocal critic of the Special Criminal Court, which is due on Friday to sentence his friend, Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, for tax fraud... READ MORE

8th February, 2016 165

EARLY ELECTION IN 2015 NOW 'MORE LIKELY'


Recent opinion polls showing Fine Gael and Sinn Fein neck-and-neck have forced the Government parties to finally face up to the Sinn Fein challenge... READ MORE

30th November, 2014 163

HOW THE NORTHERN IRISH UNIONISTS MIGHT SAVE THERESA MAY'S BACON


And so May has spent the dawn hours at 10 Downing Street ringing her counterparts at the Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland, which won 10 seats... READ MORE

9th June, 2017 153

BELEAGUERED U.K. PRIME MINISTER NAMES NEW CABINET AS CRITICS CIRCLE


To stay in power, the Conservatives are seeking support from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party... READ MORE

12th June, 2017 151

WHAT'S GOING ON WITH UK POLITICS?


The DUP is a Northern Ireland party, which won 10 seats in the election... READ MORE

12th June, 2017 149

MARY LOU MCDONALD STRUGGLES TO EXPLAIN HOW SINN FEIN WOULD FUND IRISH WATER IF IT ABOLISHED CHARGES


Sinn Fein deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald was today unable to explain how her party would fund Irish Water if it abolished domestic charges... READ MORE

2nd February, 2015 131

BRITAIN'S MAY REACHES 'OUTLINE' POWER DEAL AFTER ELECTION FIASCO


A spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May confirms the Democratic Unionist Party has agreed to the principles of an outline agreement to support the Conservative government ... READ MORE

11th June, 2017 125

FACTBOX: HOW WILL THE UNITED KINGDOM ELECTION WORK?


For the election to produce a majority government, the biggest party theoretically must win at least 326 seats of the 650 regional constituencies... READ MORE

8th June, 2017 120

YES, GERRY, WE ARE FUSSY WHEN IT COMES TO BRUTAL MURDER AND THE VILIFICATION OF VICTIMS


Mr Adams, who was never in the IRA, also insists he knows nothing about Mr Oliver's murder... READ MORE

1st September, 2017 106

HOW SINN FEIN MACHINE MAKES EUR4M-PLUS A YEAR


Income in the Republic of Ireland 2m in 2012 Other income 245,767 This is income from donations, fund-raising and membership fees... READ MORE

1st March, 2015 89

SINN FEIN LEADERS 'CRUSH AND MARGINALISE' ANYONE WHO SPEAKS OUT


Deputy Martin said Sinn Fein's effort to promote an unbroken chain from earlier revolutionaries, to the modern day party, is both sinister and dangerous... READ MORE

20th October, 2014 71

SF'S MCDONALD ACCUSED OF OFFERING 'FAIRYTALE' POLICIES


Taxpayer will have to pay more to fund irish water... READ MORE

3rd February, 2015 69


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