Sinn Fein march proudly at Dublin Pride
Sinn Féin members, supporters and representatives march proudly at Dublin Pride on Saturday 28 June.
Europe
Sinn Fein’s election result realigns Irish politics – the recent vote for the party was unprecedented
The following article by Sinn Féin Chairperson Declan Kearney, explaining the policies underlying the party’s electoral advance, was originally published by the Belfast Telegraph.
An opinion poll in the Sunday Independent on June 8 suggested Sinn Féin support had increased to 26% since the European and council elections.
Europe polarising around austerity and racism
By Nicky Dempsey
Europe is increasingly polarised. The decisive issues in the latest European elections were austerity and racism, with parties implementing austerity continuing to lose votes.
Sinn Féin’s stunning advance
By Frances Davis
In last week’s elections Sinn Féin stood on a strong anti-austerity programme, both north and south, with a clear, left alternative economic policy coupled with a strong advocacy of the peace process and for Irish reunification. Its vote is the strongest for the party since 1918.
Gerry Adams arrest – an attack on the peace process
By Frances Davis
The recent arrest and imprisonment of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, who was subsequently released without charge, was a clear political intervention, designed to undermine the peace process and to reverse the rise in support across Ireland for Sinn Fein.
