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Sinn Féin and the art of government

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What challenges would the party face in power to implement its ambitious agenda?

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Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill, President of the partyŽin the Republic Mary Lou McDonald and Conor Murphy speak to the media after meeting Boris Johnson at Hillsborough Castle. Photograph: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press
Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill, President of the partyŽin the Republic Mary Lou McDonald and Conor Murphy speak to the media after meeting Boris Johnson at Hillsborough Castle. Photograph: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press
Wed May 25 2022 - 12:42

If Sinn Féin fulfils its ambition to be the first party to break the dominance of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and lead a government in the Republic, what challenges will it face to implement its agenda?

That question is the subject of this week’s opinion piece by former political advisor Gerard Howlin.

He joins Jennifer Bray, Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn on today’s Inside Politics podcast.

Plus: a new study shows trust in politics here is low.

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