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Mary Lou says 'dominance of FF and FG is gone, but RTÉ has yet to catch up'
The Sinn Féin leader said that the party has “taken legal advice and will pursue that, but we shouldn’t have to go to court”.
Fine Gael promises to cap hospital parking at €10 per day, SF says fees should be scrapped altogether
Public hospitals earned just over €11.7 million from car parking fees last year.
Here's how much the main political parties are spending on Facebook ads
Targeted Facebook ads allow political parties to select who they want to see the advert by age group, gender and where they live.
# sinn-fein - Yesterday’s News
Who wants to be your TD? Meet the 2020 candidates with TheJournal.ie's election centre
It’s your essential guide to GE2020.
'It's not a normal party': Leo Varadkar rules out post-election coalition with Sinn Féin
The taoiseach said that it was a ‘principled’ position.
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin disagree on Sinn Féin inclusion in election TV debates
Sinn Féin has criticised the head-to-head debates between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.
# sinn-fein - Monday 20 January, 2020
Sinn Féin objects to Virgin Media for excluding Mary Lou from Leaders' debate
The party is also considering legal action against RTÉ for not including Sinn Féin.
# sinn-fein - Saturday 18 January, 2020
The strangest thing about Northern Irish politics? There's a government, but no opposition
Some credit the short-lived opposition for helping to expose the ‘cash for ash’ scandal.
# sinn-fein - Friday 17 January, 2020
Sinn Féin councillor suspended following comments on Varadkar and women
The Dublin councillor was criticised yesterday for comments he made about Varadkar’s heritage.
'It will get worse': 'Embarrassed' over-65s forced to sign on the dole
Sinn Fein has pledged to restore the pensionable age to 65
# sinn-fein - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Sinn Féin councillor apologises after remarks about Taoiseach's 'Indian blood' criticised
Leo Varadkar said this evening Paddy Holohan’s apology was “good enough for him”.
'I've won the bet': With the election called Gerry Adams can cut his hair, but he's undecided about getting the chop
Adams said the long hair came about because of a bet with Martin Ferris.
# sinn-fein - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
RTÉ to broadcast Martin/Varadkar showdown but Sinn Féin says its exclusion is 'utter joke'
As well as a Prime Time debate for Martin and Varadkar, another Claire Byrne Live debate will feature leaders of multiple parties.
# sinn-fein - Monday 13 January, 2020
'Good Friday Agreement is working again': Varadkar and Johnson hail Assembly's return in Stormont visit
The UK Prime Minister was urged to follow through on funding commitments to Northern Ireland during his visit today.
# sinn-fein - Saturday 11 January, 2020
Arlene Foster re-appointed First Minister as powersharing returns to Northern Ireland
A new powersharing deal was agreed by the North’s main parties last night.
# sinn-fein - Friday 10 January, 2020
Main parties in the North agree to deal paving way for power sharing to be restored
The Stormont executive will now sit tomorrow after a three-year impasse.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 9 January, 2020
Michelle O'Neill says it's up to UK and Ireland to ensure Stormont Assembly is 'sustainable'
Three years to the day since the collapse of the Assembly, the Sinn Féin leader in the North said talks are still “a work in progress”.
# sinn-fein - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
PSNI chief sorry for Christmas Day photo with armed officers in Crossmaglen
The photo, which Simon Byrne posted on Twitter, attracted considerable criticism.
# sinn-fein - Monday 6 January, 2020
Sinn Féin's Jonathan O'Brien won't be contesting the next general election
The Cork North Central TD said he feels the “time is right to pursue new personal challenges and opportunities”.
# sinn-fein - Friday 3 January, 2020
Day two of Stormont talks rumble on - but Sinn Féin is confident it will secure Irish language support
UUP leader Steven Aiken said he was unsure of how close the parties were to a deal.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 2 January, 2020
Coveney says it's 'end game' as talks to restore power-sharing at Stormont resume
A snap election could be called if a deal is not reached by 13 January.
# sinn-fein - Sunday 29 December, 2019
The 'unfortunate' 1989 interview with Northern Ireland secretary Peter Brooke
Peter Brooke said that it was “difficult to envisage a military defeat” of the IRA, and compared Ireland to Cyprus.
# sinn-fein - Friday 27 December, 2019
Why have parties in the North failed to agree a deal to restore Stormont?
Before Christmas, there had been hopes of a breakthrough in talks.
# sinn-fein - Monday 23 December, 2019
Sinn Féin accuses Fianna Fáil of trying to 'shut down legitimate conversation' on a United Ireland
MEP Matt Carthy responded today to comments made by Micheál Martin about a United Ireland border poll.
# sinn-fein - Monday 16 December, 2019
Pearse Doherty: Damning Central Bank report reveals an insurance industry that prizes profit above its customers
Sky-high premiums aren’t covering the cost of a ‘compo-culture’ but servicing the industry’s profits, writes Pearse Doherty.
Northern Ireland powersharing crisis must end, parties told
The fight over the Irish language remains the key stumbling block.
After a dramatic election, the DUP and Sinn Féin are to talk today about reviving Stormont
“All the old certainties are gone,” Sinn Féin president mary Lou McDonald said.
# sinn-fein - Friday 13 December, 2019
Here's a list of MPs elected in Northern Ireland
The latest results from the 18 constituencies in the North.
Election results bring Irish unity and Scottish independence back to the fore
After an SNP surge and a DUP collapse, what happens now?
For the first time, Northern Ireland has more nationalist than unionist MPs
There were gains for the SDLP, Alliance and Sinn Féin during a bad night for the DUP.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 12 December, 2019
Dáil passes Sinn Féin bill proposing immediate rent freeze
The Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019 was brought forward by Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin.
# sinn-fein - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
Murphy claims bill 'unconstitutional' as Dáil debates Sinn Féin's rent freeze legislation
The bill would see rents frozen for the next three years.
Poll: Would you support a three-year rent freeze in Ireland?
The Dáil is set to debate legislation proposed by Sinn Féin today.
# sinn-fein - Thursday 5 December, 2019
Sinn Féin are pushing for a rent freeze next week, and asking for Fianna Fáil's help
“The Rent Pressure Zones are not working,” housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said.
# sinn-fein - Sunday 1 December, 2019
Pacts, alliances and stepping aside: Why this is going to be a very strange election for the North
For the first time in years, many races in Northern Ireland are proving difficult to predict.
By-election results show government is 'out of touch' - Sinn Féin
Fine Gael suffered a blow after failing to win any seats in four contests.
# sinn-fein - Friday 29 November, 2019
Concerns that thousands spent on Jobseekers forced to do JobPath programme for a fourth time
The two private companies operating JobPath have been paid €207m.
# sinn-fein - Tuesday 26 November, 2019
Poll: Should it be mandatory for dog owners to carry litter bags?
The Sinn Féin bill would see dog owners face a fine if they couldn’t produce a litter bag.
# sinn-fein - Sunday 24 November, 2019
Foster calls for more Stormont talks and says she's 'saddened' by Prince Andrew controversy
The DUP leader also shared her thoughts on an Irish unity poll.
Fine Gael support drops but it's still the most popular party, according to poll
The party has been dealing with the aftermath of controversial comments made by by-election candidate Verona Murphy.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll Results:
Yes (5488)
No (668)
Don't care/No interest (164)
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Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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