#Sinn Féin
Interview: Mary Lou on a united Ireland, the carbon tax and why she'll be a 'grownup' after the next election
In a wide-ranging interview the Sinn Fein leader discusses carbon tax, the local elections fallout and a united Ireland.
Brexit: Mary Lou rules out special SF conference on party taking seats in Westminster
‘There is no appetite for us to enter Westminster,’ said the Sinn Fáin party leader.
Limerick Hospital worst offender for lengthy emergency department waiting times for over 75s
Nationally more than 1,000 people over the age of 75 faced emergency department waiting times of more than 24-hours every month so far this year.
HSE saving measures to target older people and those with disabilities 'in order to break even'
The HSE boss has denied it is undertaking any cost-cutting measures.
Sinn Féin proposes plan to ban controversial co-living developments
The party published a bill today that would if passed ban co-living developments.
'A hidden problem': Up to half of food provided to patients in Irish hospitals is not eaten
The HSE said it is working to implement guidelines in hospitals to address food waste.
Mary Lou McDonald says she told Boris Johnson 'to make sure he's not the DUP's gofer'
DUP leader Arlene Foster said that Johnson told them “talk of a border poll is not something he’s interested in entertaining”.
Boris Johnson's Brexit comments 'unhelpful', Coveney says
The Tánaiste was meeting with new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith today.
Home help care supports: How many people are waiting in your county?
A total of 6,819 people are waiting for funding for home help hours, but the HSE continues to deny any cuts to the service.
So far this year, 32 children have had to stay in adult mental health units and it's going to continue to happen
HSE said placing children in adult units will ‘continue to be necessary’.
The Explainer: Why are your insurance premiums increasing by so much?
And what can be done to fix the industry?
Dáil rejects EU-Mercosur trade deal in symbolic vote
Fianna Fáil voted against the Mercosur deal.
'The DUP didn't want this, but some will be relieved': What happens now in Northern Ireland?
These votes have been a long-time coming – but make the return of power-sharing much less likely.
Insurance companies quizzed about why they aren't reporting fraudsters to the gardaí
Insurance premiums will fall if the cost of claims in Ireland falls, insurance companies told an Oireachtas committee today.
Will there be a 2020 Christmas bonus? No decision's been made yet
Pearse Doherty said Christmas comes every year, yet the bonus hasn’t been factored into spending.
Sinn Féin challenges those behind arson attack on party activist's car to 'explain their actions'
The arson attack happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Why hasn't the government merged the PRSI and the USC yet? Minister says it's 'complex'
Sinn Féin says the lack of follow-through in the amalgamation is just another broken promise by Fine Gael.
Nearly 300 health workers have been assaulted in Irish hospitals so far this year
Of the 279 assaults, 249 were on nurses and midwives.
Ex-IRA man granted UK Supreme Court hearing over Boston College tapes
The tapes which contain interviews with former paramilitaries were not meant to be heard in public until after their deaths.
Families still 'in limbo' despite Minister's assurance home loan scheme funding 'will be honoured'
The Housing Minister said he does not know why Louth County Council has decided not to issue loans that are already approved.
Restaurants and bars that don't display their tips policy will face fines of up to €2,500 Exclusive
An amendment to the law is to be introduced to ensure tips go to the employee.
Líadh Ní Riada eliminated as Sinn Féin withdraws request for recount in Ireland South constituency
Some 756,000 ballot papers were expected to be recounted, before the party withdrew its request.
'It was liberating': The councillors elected as independents after leaving Sinn Féin
Noeleen Reilly resigned from the party in 2018, citing a failure of the leadership to deal with a campaign of bullying against her.
These were the most active Irish politicians on Twitter during the European election campaign
More than 33,000 unique Irish Twitter users discussed the European election on the social network in recent weeks.
Nationalist-unionist duopoly broken in Northern Ireland's MEP elections as three women take seats
The Alliance Party’s Naomi Long was elected with the DUP’s Diane Dodds and Martina Anderson of Sinn Féin.
How did SF and the Left fail to harness housing crisis anger into votes? Good question, says Mary Lou
Housing was one of the number one issues raised on the doorsteps during the campaign trail, said McDonald.
Green Party set to be major player in Dublin City Council as Sinn Féin takes hit in first count
So far five Green Party candidates have been elected to Dublin City Council.
Mary Lou McDonald: 'Sinn Féin aren't crybabies, today is the Greens' day'
McDonald said she is disappointed with her party’s results.
21 candidates, seven seats: A night on the doorsteps in Dublin's most hotly contested council area
Former TDs, a lord mayor and Dublin’s longest serving councillor are all in the mix.
Taoiseach asks for details about letters sent to mortgage-holders demanding full payment of arrears within 30 days
Taoiseach has said it is now time for to review the tax treatment of vulture funds.
Sinn Féin activist makes 'unreserved apology' to Fine Gael councillor over Facebook comments
The councillor had brought a defamation case to the High Court in relation to the social media post.
Ulster Bank says it's 'unacceptable' a data breach resulted in its former customers' details being compromised
The breach resulted in names, contact information, and financial details being compromised.
Fresh talks hope to revive power-sharing ... but marriage equality remains a major stumbling block
Sinn Féin has called on the UK and Irish governments to step in and take the reins if the new round of talks fail.
DUP wins most seats in the northern elections while the Alliance party makes major gains
The Alliance party, which claims to be neither nationalist or unionist, made the most gains in the election.
Talks to restore Northern Ireland power-sharing executive to be announced today
The talks are expected to begin after Northern Ireland’s local elections.
McDonald and Foster feel the heat but do not concede on the issues blocking Stormont
Northern Ireland has been without an Executive since January 2017.
'They must be brought to justice': Leaders of NI parties issue joint statement condemning killing of Lyra McKee
In a rare unified statement, the six leaders said the attack was also an attack on the members of the Derry community.
Taoiseach says he didn’t realise his mortgage could be sold on by his bank when he took it out in 2003
In an interview with TheJournal.ie this week, the Taoiseach said he understood the intent behind Sinn Féin’s No Consent No Sale Bill.
Tensions escalate between Tóibín and Sinn Féin over 'threat' to leave Leinster House office
Tóibín left the party in November but his office remains beside other Sinn Féin TDs .
Cork City FC says 'no breach to regulations' after TD was removed from stadium amid Delaney protest
Gardaí said that they intervened “following a complaint of a minor assault” at the stadium.
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