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Sinn Fein finds its voice in Ireland after vote gains

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Republican party Sinn Fein on Monday stood on the threshold of a potential role in Ireland’s government after winning the popular vote in a weekend election, a result shattering the political landscape. The result from Saturday’s ballot broke the stranglehold of two-party politics in Ireland, opening up a […]

Irish election produces an earthquake as Sinn Fein tops poll

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DUBLIN — Ireland’s political parties were scrambling to adjust to a new reality Monday, after an earth-shaking election that saw the left-wing nationalist party Sinn Fein win the biggest share of votes. Sinn Fein, the party historically linked to the Irish Republican Army and its violent struggle for […]

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