Sinn Fein dominates first day of Stormont election count
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein dominates first day of Stormont election count

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sinn Fein’s vice president Michelle O’Neill was elected on the first count in Mid Ulster, with Alliance leader Naomi Long topping the poll in East Belfast. “I am just absolutely thrilled that I’ve polled so well and I really look forward to later on today and seeing all my colleagues bringing it home.” The first MLA elected to the Stormont Assembly declared an Alliance Party surge. “Sinn Fein presented a very positive campaign about what we have done in the Executive and the Assembly and what we want to do.” Ulster Unionist Robin Swann, who was Northern Ireland’s health minister during the Covid-19 pandemic, was elected after he topped the poll in his North Antrim constituency. Asked about the elections in Northern Ireland, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “the most important thing is that we continue to support the balance of the Good Friday Agreement across all communities in Northern Ireland”.

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Counting is underway in Ireland’s election as 3 parties battle for top place
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Counting is underway in Ireland’s election as 3 parties battle for top place

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — A marathon vote-counting exercise was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested that the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. The exit poll suggested voters’ support is split widely among the three big parties — Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein — as well as several smaller …

Counting begins in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Counting begins in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place

The Independent  

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Ireland election: Main opposition Sinn Fein likely to be largest party but ruling coalition to retain power
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ireland election: Main opposition Sinn Fein likely to be largest party but ruling coalition to retain power

Firstpost  

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, former rivals that have, between them, led every government since the foundation of the state almost a century ago, may be able to reach a majority with one other smaller party Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald campaigns for the final day, ahead of a general election, outside Government Buildings, in Dublin, Ireland November 28, …

5 things about Ireland election as it votes today to elect its next govt
3 months, 3 weeks ago

5 things about Ireland election as it votes today to elect its next govt

Firstpost  

Polling stations will close at 10 p.m. local time on Friday, after which an exit poll will offer an early indication of the likely outcome. Ballot counting will commence on Saturday morning, with the complete results expected to take several days to finalize Irish election posters hang from lampposts in Dublin City centre, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, ahead of Ireland's …

How is the general election likely to play out in Northern Ireland?
9 months ago

How is the general election likely to play out in Northern Ireland?

The Independent  

If Britain now has a five-party system – Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and Greens – then so does Northern Ireland, though with completely different major participants. In the six counties, even a quarter of a century since the end of the Troubles, the “national” or “constitutional” issue still exerts some influence on loyalties – in part, a consequence …

First among firsts: The Hindu Editorial on the Sinn Fein and Irish politics
1 year, 1 month ago

First among firsts: The Hindu Editorial on the Sinn Fein and Irish politics

The Hindu  

The rise of the Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill, as the first nationalist First Minister of Northern Ireland, is an indication of how the region’s political landscape is changing. According to the 1998 Good Friday agreement, which ended three decades of sectarian violence known as the Troubles, Northern Ireland’s government should include representatives of the largest and second largest political blocs. …

What does the restoration of power-sharing mean for Northern Ireland?
1 year, 1 month ago

What does the restoration of power-sharing mean for Northern Ireland?

The Independent  

With fresh legislation to restore power-sharing to Northern Ireland being rushed through parliament with little resistance, a new government at Stormont could be formed by next week. Northern Ireland is thus unusual in the world in being a “duarchy” with the ultimate executive power shared by two figures with equal power, as well as a wide variety of parties being …

Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government
1 year, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein wins in Northern Ireland local elections, urges return of government

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein made sweeping gains in Northern Ireland's …

British and Irish governments must act over Stormont stalemate – Sinn Fein
1 year, 10 months ago

British and Irish governments must act over Stormont stalemate – Sinn Fein

The Independent  

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Sinn Fein emerges as largest party at end of marathon council elections count
1 year, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein emerges as largest party at end of marathon council elections count

The Independent  

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Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Fein
1 year, 10 months ago

Council election results send message that Stormont must return – Sinn Fein

The Independent  

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Sinn Fein, DUP and Alliance consolidate electoral dominance, poll shows
2 years ago

Sinn Fein, DUP and Alliance consolidate electoral dominance, poll shows

The Independent  

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Britain rules out new elections in Northern Ireland this year
2 years, 4 months ago

Britain rules out new elections in Northern Ireland this year

Al Jazeera  

The announcement comes despite Northern Ireland being without a functioning devolved government since February. The announcement came on Friday despite Northern Ireland being without a functioning devolved government since February, when the pro-British Democratic Unionist Party began a boycott due to Brexit trading agreements. “I can now confirm that no Assembly election will take place in December, or ahead of …

Fear of Sinn Fein obstacle to normalisation of NI politics – Baker
2 years, 5 months ago

Fear of Sinn Fein obstacle to normalisation of NI politics – Baker

The Independent  

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Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’
2 years, 8 months ago

Northern Ireland Secretary ‘determined to avoid fresh Stormont elections’

The Independent  

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Northern Ireland Election: It will be the DUP – not Sinn Fein – that breaks up the UK
2 years, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland Election: It will be the DUP – not Sinn Fein – that breaks up the UK

The Independent  

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Northern Ireland news latest: Reunification vote ‘within decade,’ suggests Sinn Fein
2 years, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland news latest: Reunification vote ‘within decade,’ suggests Sinn Fein

The Independent  

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N.Ireland parties urged to work together after Sinn Fein win
2 years, 10 months ago

N.Ireland parties urged to work together after Sinn Fein win

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K., U.S. and Irish governments have urged rival parties in Northern Ireland to come together to resurrect its power-sharing government after Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein scored a historic victory to become the biggest party in Northern Ireland’s Assembly. But it’s not clear whether Sinn Fein will lead a new government because of Northern Ireland’s delicate power-sharing …

Prospect of nationalist first minister an ‘almost emotional moment’ – McDonald
2 years, 10 months ago

Prospect of nationalist first minister an ‘almost emotional moment’ – McDonald

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Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ in Northern Ireland as nationalists become largest party
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ in Northern Ireland as nationalists become largest party

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Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote

Associated Press  

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, which seeks unification with Ireland, hailed a “new era” Saturday for Northern Ireland as it captured the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time in a historic win. The victory means Sinn Fein is entitled to the post of first minister in Belfast — …

EXPLAINER: What’s next for N. Ireland after Sinn Fein wins?
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: What’s next for N. Ireland after Sinn Fein wins?

Associated Press  

LONDON — The election of Sinn Fein as the biggest party in Northern Ireland’s Assembly is a historic moment -- the first time an Irish nationalist party, rather than a British unionist one, has topped the voting. The result gives Sinn Fein the right to hold the post of first minister in Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government, with the DUP taking …

Sinn Fein wins historic victory in Northern Ireland Assembly election
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein wins historic victory in Northern Ireland Assembly election

The Independent  

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Sinn Fein holds on to four seats in West Belfast
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein holds on to four seats in West Belfast

The Independent  

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Donaldson: DUP doing ‘extremely well’ despite success of Sinn Fein
2 years, 10 months ago

Donaldson: DUP doing ‘extremely well’ despite success of Sinn Fein

The Independent  

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Sturgeon: Sinn Fein success shows ‘big questions’ being asked about UK future
2 years, 10 months ago

Sturgeon: Sinn Fein success shows ‘big questions’ being asked about UK future

The Independent  

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Counting resumes in NI Assembly election with Sinn Fein poised for victory
2 years, 10 months ago

Counting resumes in NI Assembly election with Sinn Fein poised for victory

The Independent  

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Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ after historic Northern Ireland vote
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ after historic Northern Ireland vote

Al Jazeera  

Sinn Fein is entitled to first minister post in Belfast for the first time since Northern Ireland was founded in 1921. The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein has won the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time. The historic win means Sinn Fein is entitled to the post of first minister in Belfast for …

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote

LA Times  

The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, which seeks unification with Ireland, hailed a “new era” Saturday for Northern Ireland as the party captured the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time. The victory means Sinn Fein is entitled to the post of first minister in Belfast for the first time since Northern Ireland was …

Sinn Fein on course for historic victory in NI Assembly election
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein on course for historic victory in NI Assembly election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sinn Fein’s vice president Michelle O’Neill was elected on the first count in Mid …

Sinn Fein tops first preference votes in Northern Ireland
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein tops first preference votes in Northern Ireland

Daily Mail  

Sinn Fein's President and leader said last night her party will push for an Irish reunification referendum north and south of the border within five years. Neither Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's party or the Ulster Unionists have yet agreed to join a power-sharing executive in which Sinn Fein would be able to nominate the First Minister. Sinn Fein have topped the …

Early indications Stormont Assembly election turnout may be slightly down
2 years, 10 months ago

Early indications Stormont Assembly election turnout may be slightly down

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s been a really, really positive election campaign.” DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, whose …

Counting of votes underway following Stormont Assembly election
2 years, 10 months ago

Counting of votes underway following Stormont Assembly election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Northern Ireland Protocol has cast a long shadow over the election campaign following …

Sinn Fein set to become the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time as counting starts
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein set to become the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time as counting starts

Daily Mail  

Sinn Fein are on course to become the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time as counting in the Stormont election gets underway today. Boris Johnson this morning said 'the most important thing is that we continue to support the balance of the Good Friday Agreement across all communities in Northern Ireland'. It could lead to Sinn Fein's …

Voting reported as ‘busy’ in Northern Ireland Assembly election
2 years, 10 months ago

Voting reported as ‘busy’ in Northern Ireland Assembly election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voting in Northern Ireland’s Assembly election has been described as …

Political leaders cast ballots in Northern Ireland Assembly election
2 years, 10 months ago

Political leaders cast ballots in Northern Ireland Assembly election

The Independent  

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Voting gets under way in Stormont Assembly election
2 years, 10 months ago

Voting gets under way in Stormont Assembly election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year a number of opinion polls have suggested that Sinn Fein will finish …

Northern Ireland poised to make history as UK votes
2 years, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland poised to make history as UK votes

Al Jazeera  

Polls open for local and regional elections in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and much of England. Polls have opened across the UK in local and regional elections that could prove historic in Northern Ireland and heap further pressure on embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The contest for the devolved assembly in Belfast could see a pro-Irish reunification nationalist party win …

Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland election
2 years, 10 months ago

Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland election

Associated Press  

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — Ever since Northern Ireland was founded as a Protestant-majority state a century ago, its governments have been led by unionist politicians who defined themselves as British. But if opinion polls are right, an election Thursday will see Sinn Fein, an Irish nationalist party that seeks union with Ireland, become the largest group in the 90-seat Northern …

Northern Ireland set to vote in election poised to make history
2 years, 10 months ago

Northern Ireland set to vote in election poised to make history

Al Jazeera  

Sinn Féin, a nationalist party that supports reunification, is predicted to get the post of first minister for the first time. Party leader Jeffery Donaldson said Sinn Féin becoming the largest party would put them “one step closer to delivering their plans for a border poll”, or a vote on the constitutional future of the province. Sinn Féin’s election to …

Will the N Ireland election pave the way for a united Ireland?
2 years, 10 months ago

Will the N Ireland election pave the way for a united Ireland?

Al Jazeera  

Sinn Féin is likely to be the largest party in Northern Ireland after the May 5 election – what does this mean for moves towards a united Ireland? If that election sees Sinn Féin come to power in Dublin as head of the sovereign Irish state, it will not trigger an immediate referendum on a united Ireland, as the power …

Sinn Fein widens gap on DUP in race to be Stormont’s largest party – poll
2 years, 11 months ago

Sinn Fein widens gap on DUP in race to be Stormont’s largest party – poll

The Independent  

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Irish election produces an earthquake as Sinn Fein tops poll
5 years, 1 month ago

Irish election produces an earthquake as Sinn Fein tops poll

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Ireland braced for weeks of political uncertainty Monday after an earth-shaking election that saw the Irish Republican Army-linked party Sinn Fein — long shunned by its bigger rivals — take the largest share of votes. I really don’t know what’s going to happen.” Sinn Fein’s left-wing proposals for tackling Ireland’s housing crisis and creaking healthcare system proved a …

Sinn Fein surged in Ireland’s election. Here’s why that’s so controversial
5 years, 1 month ago

Sinn Fein surged in Ireland’s election. Here’s why that’s so controversial

CNN  

London CNN — Political outsiders Sinn Fein stole the show in Ireland’s general election over the weekend. The moment Northern Ireland’s Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams pivoted south of the border rather than take a plum job in the north. Meanwhile in Waterford, Sinn Fein’s David Cullinane, newly elected on a mountain of …

Vote prediction for Sinn Fein puts Irish politics in turmoil
5 years, 1 month ago

Vote prediction for Sinn Fein puts Irish politics in turmoil

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Ireland faced political turmoil Sunday as an exit poll from the weekend’s parliamentary election suggested that Sinn Fein, a left-wing party committed to reunification of the island, finished in a virtual dead heat with the two parties that have governed since the country won independence almost a century ago. While ballot counting remained underway, the poll indicated that …

Waiting for the winner: The Hindu Editorial on Ireland polls
5 years, 1 month ago

Waiting for the winner: The Hindu Editorial on Ireland polls

The Hindu  

Ireland’s general elections on Saturday have thrown up many paradoxes, offering few clues about the next government, or the future of the country’s three largest parties. Sinn Féin, the country’s Republican party has, perhaps with good reason, proclaimed itself the real winner: 37 seats, up 14 over the 2016 polls, and its best result. But Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil leader, …

Northern Ireland election: The Belfast seats where Remainers are taking on the DUP
5 years, 3 months ago

Northern Ireland election: The Belfast seats where Remainers are taking on the DUP

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There are many people who may have voted Sinn Fein in the past, but who …

The 10 people who can make or break Brexit
7 years, 9 months ago

The 10 people who can make or break Brexit

CNN  

CNN — When Theresa May stood on the steps of Downing Street Friday morning to confirm that she will try to lead a minority government, it was significant that she referred to “the Conservative and Unionist party” – the historic name of the party she leads. DUP leader Arlene Foster, DUP deputy leader and north Belfast candidate Nigel Dodds, Emma …

Sinn Fein calls for referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK ‘as soon as possible’
8 years ago

Sinn Fein calls for referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK ‘as soon as possible’

The Independent  

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