Sinn Fein

Irish troops on parade outside

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

Paul Murphy, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD

Court hears appeal over super junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings

Paul Murphy, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD

Court hears appeal over super junior ministers attending Cabinet meetings

Irish troops on parade outside

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

Blue-green algae on Lough Neagh

Bid to stop NI Water protection from environmental penalties on Executive table

Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill attending a community event

O’Neill and McDonald to be questioned by police over Garvaghy Road protest

Oireachtas staff strike

McDonald accuses Government of ‘playing chicken’ with public sector workers

Court artist sketch of Jeffrey Donaldson in court

Mary Lou McDonald hopes Jeffrey Donaldson sentencing brings closure for victims

Floral tributes outside a house

Drug-related intimidation must be confronted ‘head-on’, says Cullinane

Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath, Sorca Clarke has called on TDs from all parties to back Sinn Féin’s motion to deliver a real meaningful cut in the price of home heating oil to put workers and families first this winter

Longford Westmeath TD says home heating oil cut already wiped out

A PSNI vehicle at the Garvaghy Road

‘Orange state is gone forever’, Michelle O’Neill tells Assembly

Michelle O’Neill and other Sinn Fein politicians

Michelle O’Neill receives police letter over Drumcree protest

Demonstrators holding placards outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast

Michelle O’Neill says she has not received police letter over Drumcree protest

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris with the Budget 2027

Income tax changes and social welfare increases in Budget

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty

Budget a test that Government has ‘failed’ – Doherty

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Kneecap expected to visit Garvaghy Road amid Drumcree parade dispute

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Sinn Fein will ‘of course’ co-operate with any PSNI probe into Garvaghy Road
Sinn Féin was accused of electioneering over its response to the Drumcree parade dispute.
Cillian Sherlock, Press Association

Residents blocking Garvaghy Road

Drumcree standoff continues week after parade due to start

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill attend a community event in support of the Garvaghy Road residents in the Drumcree parade dispute

O’Neill criticises Bryant comments about Drumcree stand-off

Micheal Martin speaking to the media

Taoiseach questions Sinn Féin ‘sincerity’ over Garvaghy Road situation

Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin target living costs in 13.4 billion euro alternative budget

First Minister Michelle O’Neill meets locals on the Garvaghy Road

Michelle O’Neill ‘stands over’ choice to take part in Drumcree parade protest

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Taoiseach defends decision not to hold statutory inquiry into child spinal care

Drumcree Orange Order parade

O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest

Michelle O’Neill head and shoulders

O’Neill again fails to show for Assembly question but vows to attend next week

(left to right), DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley, party leader Gavin Robinson MP, speaking with media, and DUP MLA Diane Dodds in the Great Hall at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, after a plenary sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly following a day-long stand-off over the Drumcree parade

DUP says it cannot be ‘business as usual’ at Stormont after parading row

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

‘Possible’ for parts of child spinal care inquiry to be public, minister says

A large group of people forming a blockade on a road

Garvaghy Road blocked by protesters of Orange Order parade amid calls for calm
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald called on Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant to intervene to ban the march.
Claudia Savage and Josh Payne, Press Association

Stickers on a road sign

Orange Order parade decision on Garvaghy Road ‘utterly reckless’ – Sinn Féin

Garvaghy Road in Portadown

DUP hails ‘breakthrough’ on Drumcree parade as Sinn Féin condemns decision

Sinn Fein press conference

UUP chief challenges Michelle O’Neill to head-to-head debate on Irish unity

National Ploughing Championships 2026

Government could have seen record number in energy arrears coming – Doherty

Electricity pylons in fields

Households ‘on the hook’ for data centre expansion, report warns

Jack Chambers at the Fianna Fail think-in in Tullamore

‘Woeful, woeful spoof’ – Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin clash over carbon tax

Helen McEntee

Government accused of using protected disclosures legislation as ‘hiding place’

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald respond to questions from the media

Dublin and London ‘directly challenged’ to prepare for Irish unity referendum

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty

Garda whistleblowers say they were ‘sidelined and penalised’ – Doherty

John Swinney and Catherine Connolly talking to each other, seated in front of Irish, Scottish and EU flags

Irish president discussed ‘importance of self-determination’ with Swinney

John Swinney gesturing with his hands while speaking

O’Neill cannot be separated from First Minister’s responsibilities, says Swinney

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

John Swinney, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

Emma Little-Pengelly and Michelle O’Neill

O’Neill accused of ‘cosplaying’ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit

First Ministers meeting

Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is ‘very much alive’: Michelle O’Neill

First Ministers

Westminster’s time is coming to an end – SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders

Gerry Adams

Trump Irish unity remarks reflect broad US sentiment – Gerry Adams

Longford Westmeath TD Sorca Clarke has said vital investment in mental health services and suicide prevention supports are needed.

Longford-Westmeath TD's urgent mental health and suicide support call

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald

Parties failing to prepare for united Ireland ‘living in a fool’s paradise’

Lou McDonald speaking at Sinn Féin's annual think-in, in Malahide, Co Dublin. Picture date: Wednesday September 9, 2026.

Mary Lou McDonald says ‘adults have to be given the choice’ whether to vape

Mary Lou McDonald speaking at the Sinn Féin think-in, in Malahide, Co Dublin, on Wednesday

Sinn Féin to propose abolishing USC on first 40,000 euro in alternative budget

Sinn Fein annual away day

McDonald accepts Sinn Féin did not challenge Government enough on immigration

There are thousands of children waiting in the HSE Dublin Midlands area, which includes Longford

Over 2,000 kids awaiting disability services contact in Longford area

Michelle O’Neill speaks to journalists

Sinn Féin not walking away from Stormont – Michelle O’Neill

Ferry passport rule change should include Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin says

Deputy Clarke said the figures demonstrate the urgent need for the Government to properly resource community-based mental health.

Longford-Westmeath TD urges 'urgent' HSE action on 6,000 care waitlist

Irish and union flags

‘All strands’ of nationalism must join single forum to push for Irish unity – SF

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland

Taoiseach urged to intervene over funding for rare neuromuscular condition drug

Sinn Féin mental health spokesperson, Sorca Clarke has criticised the Government over the ‘continued failure’ to tackle the crisis in CAMHS.

Longford-Westmeath TD says CAMHS waiting list is simply unacceptable

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