Why is Sinn Fein important?

Sinn Féin aims at securing the international recognition of Ireland as an independent Irish republic. Having achieved that status the Irish people may by referendum freely choose their own form of Government.

Did Sinn Fein support IRA?

Sinn Féin is the largest Irish republican political party, and was historically associated with the IRA, while also having been associated with the Provisional IRA in the party’s modern incarnation.

Is Sinn Fein part of the IRA?

Sinn Féin is the largest Irish republican political party, and was historically associated with the IRA, while also having been associated with the Provisional IRA in the party’s modern incarnation. The Irish government alleged that senior members of Sinn Féin have held posts on the IRA Army Council.

What is Sinn Féin and why is it important?

The name is an assertion of Irish national sovereignty and self-determination; i.e., the Irish people governing themselves, rather than being part of a political union with Great Britain under the Westminster Parliament . A split in January 1970, mirroring a split in the IRA, led to the emergence of two groups calling themselves Sinn Féin.

How many seats does Sinn Féin need to form government?

The party is running only 42 candidates, so cannot come close to the 80 seats needed to form a majority. Coalition negotiations are set to be difficult: Sinn Féin is an unpopular choice for a partner, dogged by their past as the political voice of the Provisional Irish Republican Army.

What was the Provisional Sinn Féin policy in Northern Ireland?

Under the political leadership of Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, Provisional Sinn Féin adopted a reformist policy, eventually leading to the Good Friday Agreement.

Is Brexit good for Sinn Féin?

And in an indirect way, Brexit has benefited Sinn Féin too. Its former suspicion of the EU receded as the all-island party began energetically campaigning against any border and for the protection of the rights of the Irish-identifying population of Northern Ireland, which overwhelmingly voted against Brexit.