The X post was then reposted by Luke O’Riordan, a Sinn Féin press officer – who is also a media officer for League of Ireland club Bohemian FC. Ms Keane stated Mr Andrews was a “notorious troll” and ...

Mary Lou McDonald has defended making very little change to the Sinn Féin frontbench and said the focus is on improving support for the party. The Sinn Féin leader said she hoped for more ...

Sinn Féin has announced a reshuffle of its frontbench, with party leader Mary Lou McDonald pledging to move on the party’s policy on issues like housing and health. Announcing her new front ...

Sinn Féin has reinstated one of its Belfast councillors who had been suspended from the party last year following an allegation that he had exchanged inappropriate messages with a minor.

Fianna Fail candidates Paul Daly, Niall Blaney and Teresa Costello also won seats, as did former Green Party TD and minister of state Malcolm Noonan, Sinn Fein’s Joanne Collins, Aontu’s Sarah ...

Sinn Féin will mount a "formidable opposition" according to leader Mary Lou McDonald, as she announced a reshuffle of the party's frontbench today. But in the aftermath of disappointing results ...

Laois County Councillor Caroline Dwane Stanley quit Sinn Féin just after Christmas Day, saying the party was no longer a “safe place” for her. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay ...

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald claimed she wanted to opt for “expertise and experience” in the mini reshuffle. She said: “Let me tell you, if any other party had Pearse Doherty in ...

Mary Lou McDonald has not ruled out a Dáil walkout by Sinn Féin if there is no resolution to the row over speaking time allocated to Independent TDs who support the Government. The Sinn Féin ...

Ulster unionist Ian Marshall is to be appointed by the Taoiseach to the Seanad in a bid to counter Sinn Féin’s selection for the upper house. Mr Marshall, who served in the Seanad between 2018 ...

A Sinn Féin TD has launched High Court proceedings alleging the attendance of super junior ministers at cabinet meetings is unconstitutional. Patrick “Pa” Daly moved an initial application on ...