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Sinn Féin (/ ʃ ɪ n ˈ f eɪ n / shin FAYN; [16] Irish: [ˌʃɪn̠ʲ ˈfʲeːnʲ] ⓘ; lit. ' [We] Ourselves ') [17] is an Irish republican [18] and democratic socialist [19] political party active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The original Sinn Féin organisation was founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith.
In 1970, there was a split within the party, the resultant parties being referred to as. Sinn Féin (Gardiner Place) also referred to by the media as Official Sinn Féin. Led by Tomás Mac Giolla. The party renamed itself Sinn Féin the Workers Party in 1977 and the Workers' Party in 1982. [105]
The president of Sinn Féin (Irish: Uachtarán Shinn Féin) is the most senior politician within the Sinn Féin political party in Ireland.Since 10 February 2018, the office has been held by Mary Lou McDonald, following the decision of Gerry Adams to stand down as leader of the party and not seek re-election again. [1]
The party withdrew from the roundtable talks with Mr Cleverly on Wednesday. Sinn Fein Party leader Mary Lou McDonald, left, with Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill speaking to the media ...
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris' Fine Gael drew level with Sinn Fein in an opinion poll for the first time in almost three years on Thursday, a further potential setback to the opposition party ...
Sinn Féin has three senators in the Seanad Éireann (upper house) (most recent election in 2020). Originally, there were five but Elisha McCallion resigned in October 2020 and Lynn Boylan was elected as an MEP for Dublin in the 2024 European Parliament election.
Sinn Féin is the second largest political party in the Oireachtas and largest in Dáil Éireann. The Sinn Féin leader appoints a team of TDs and Senators to speak for the party on different issues. Their areas of responsibility broadly correspond to those of Government ministers.
BELFAST (Reuters) -Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill attended a police graduation ceremony on Friday in a first for her Sinn Fein party, which has in the past been cool in its ...