Taoiseach disagrees with O’Neill over Ukraine missiles order comments Micheal Martin said he was a man of peace but that Ukraine has a right to defend itself. Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025
A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly delivered the graveside oration to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Funeral being held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history. The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025
Sinn Fein leaders to boycott White House visit over US Gaza plan Michelle O’Neill says Trump’s comment on the mass expulsion of Palestinians is ‘something I cannot ignore’. Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025
Sinn Fein defends boycott of US visit for St Patrick’s Day events amid criticism Irish deputy premier Simon Harris said the party’s decision would not help any Palestinians. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
DUP leader brands Sinn Fein boycott ‘reckless’ and ‘short-sighted’ The party confirms that DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly would attend any event in the White House if invited. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Sinn Fein’s US boycott does not help anybody in Palestine, Simon Harris says The Irish deputy premier was critical of what he described as an ‘easy’ stance from Sinn Fein. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025
Sinn Fein to boycott White House St Patrick's Day over Gaza ethnic cleansing plan SENIOR Sinn Fein leaders have announced they will boycott the White House’s traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations in protest over Donald… The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025
Sinn Fein leadership rules out White House visit Sinn Fein said it was ‘a principled stance against the threat of mass expulsion of the Palestinian people from Gaza’. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025
O’Neill and Little-Pengelly to meet King at Windsor Castle Sinn Fein’s Ms O’Neill previously met Charles when he visited Northern Ireland in 2022. Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Sinn Fein press UK Government to ‘stop dithering’ and commit to Casement rebuild The GAA ground in west Belfast has been closed for more than a decade amid delays to regeneration plans. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Dublin community in shock after three men injured in ‘awful random attack’ Irish police responded to a ‘serious incident’ in the Stoneybatter area of the capital. Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025
Man died when medical equipment cut out after Storm Eowyn, Dail told Sinn Fein TD for Mayo Rose Conway-Walsh said she was informed of the death by a constituent. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Irish Speaker refuses to recognise opposition grouping independents It comes after furious scenes in the Dail over how speaking time should be allocated to the four TDs. Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 Final Seanad seats filled after marathon counting process The last elected were independent candidate Eileen Flynn, Sinn Fein’s Nicole Ryan and Fianna Fail’s Fiona O’Loughlin and Diarmuid Wilson.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 Seanad election count continues in final vocational panel The final count is taking place in the administrative panel.
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025 Murphy vows to drive momentum towards Irish unity after winning Seanad seat The veteran Sinn Fein politician is leaving his job as Stormont economy minister to take on a new role in the upper chamber of the Irish parliament.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025 Sinn Fein Stormont minister Conor Murphy wins seat in Seanad The veteran republican took a seat on the industrial and commercial panel.
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025 Gerry Adams says any compensation in ex-detainee case will be donated The former Sinn Fein leader said it was now ‘obvious’ the Labour Government will not repeal the Legacy Act.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination The process of nominating a new taoiseach faced an unprecedented day-long delay due to a heated dispute over opposition speaking rights.
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 Government under fire over ‘conflict of interest’ concerns for Attorney General Solicitor General Lucy Rigby said Lord Hermer will recuse himself from matters where there is a conflict of interest, but would not say which matters.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Regional independents not allowed on opposition benches in latest speaker ruling The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time The argument prevented Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin being nominated as taoiseach.
Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025 ‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.
Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2025 Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row The process of nominating a new prime minister led to widespread disorder and clashes.