It was a mixed week on social media for some Sinn Féin TDs, with party leader Mary Lou McDonald criticised over a tribute to a late IRA commander, while a speech by Cork North-Central TD Thomas Gould proved a hit in an unlikely market. McDonald’s post on X marking the first anniversary of “comrade” Brendan … Read more
Bringing an end to conflicts involves speaking to participants on the basis of parity of esteem, but no party should be allowed “shoot their way to the table”, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern told TDs and senators on Tuesday. Ahern and former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams spoke to the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs about … Read more
The Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne, who is chair of Drogheda United, has said she did not see the individuals responsible for the damage to Dundalk FC’s new all-weather pitch during the game between the clubs on Friday. The AstroTurf pitch at Oriel Park was being used for the first time, but was damaged after … Read more
There is “no shortage” of countries willing to fund Ukraine’s military efforts, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said on Sunday as she defended her party’s opposition to the State’s participation in an EU loan for the war-torn country. The €90 billion loan is to support Ukraine as it resists the Russian invasion. Of the … Read more
Sinn Féin, which this week declared it would not attend St Patrick’s Day events in the White House, was not invited by the Trump administration, the US embassy has said. In a statement issued to The Irish Times in response to questions, the US ambassador to Ireland Edward Walsh said that “no members of Sinn … Read more
As you may have heard yesterday, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has announced that she will once again boycott this year’s “St Patrick’s Day Ceremony” in the White House. Not because of anything to do with Irish domestic politics, or the position of Ireland vis a vis American trade policy or anything like that, … Read more
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Senior figures in Government have suggested it is likely that the Republic of Ireland’s home fixture against Israel, scheduled for October 4th, will be played at a neutral venue outside the country. The Government’s position is that the game is a matter for the FAI, though both the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Tánaiste Simon … Read more
Minister of State Marian Harkin has said she believes the forthcoming football fixtures between Ireland and Israel should not go ahead, a position in contrast with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Ireland’s recent draw in the Uefa Nations League has sparked controversy given the recent Gaza conflict. On Saturday, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald also called … Read more
Veteran criminal Gerry Hutch, known as The Monk, has said “karma” will follow former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, who gave evidence against him when he was charged with murder three years ago. But he said he “certainly” has no plans to harm Dowdall. Hutch also confirmed he will contest the upcoming byelection in the … Read more