Sinn Fein, Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael rule out coalition with Sinn Féin
The two main parties in the outgoing Irish government have again ruled out Sinn Fein as a potential coalition partner in the next government. The leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin were taking part in a TV debate just days before the general election.
Ruling Sinn Fein out as coalition partners is not personal, Martin insists
Fianna Fail’s refusal to contemplate Sinn Fein as a coalition partner is policy-based and not personal, Micheal Martin has insisted. Mr Martin again made clear he would not engage with Sinn Fein in relation to government formation post-election.
New poll sees Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin in confident mood
Sources from within Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin say their parties are now eyeing extra seats following a slump in support for Fine Gael in the latest Irish Times/IPSOS B&A poll.
Sinn Féin economic policy a 'recipe for recklessness' - Fianna Fáil
Sinn Féin's manifesto proposals could cause serious damage to the Irish economy, the Finance Minister has claimed.
Opinion
Drop in support sees Fine Gael trail Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, poll suggests
Support for Fine Gael has dropped by six points to 19% in less than two weeks, the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll has suggested.
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Mandy Johnston: Sinn Féin air war appears lost as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil choke debate
While their ground campaign may yet yield different results, Mary Lou McDonald’s party’s decision to hold off on launching their manifesto until late in the campaign backfired
Micheal Martin rules out Sinn Fein coalition
Irish voters head to the polls on Friday.
Ruling Sinn Féin out as coalition partners is not personal, Martin insists
Fianna Fáil’s refusal to contemplate Sinn Féin as a coalition partner is policy-based and not personal, Micheal Martin has insisted. Mr Martin again made clear he would not engage with Sinn Féin in relation to government formation post-election.
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Sinn Féin would borrow money to avoid cuts if economy failed
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Sinn Fein hope election will propel it to power in Ireland
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Sinn Fein poll ratings collapse in advance of Irish general election
Ireland goes to the polls November 29 in an election dominated by the implications of Sinn Fein's collapsing support and ...
Irish election: Fianna Fail's Micheal Martin tells Sky why he won't govern with Sinn Fein
Martin told Sky's David Bleving that his party would continue to rule out entering a coalition with Sinn Fei over divergences ...
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news2day: Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald answers your questions
Ahead of the General Election, schoolchildren from around Ireland sent in their questions to news2day for Simon Harris, Mary ...
McDonald accuses parties of treating Sinn Fein voters as ‘second-class citizens’
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has accused Fine Gael and Fianna Fail of treating her party’s voters as second-class ...