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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald celebrates the results of Sunday's elections with supporters.

The Irish Left Scores a Historic Triumph

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Feb 10, 2020 Jacobin contributor Michael Taft examines how the failures of Ireland's two center-right parties enabled the rise of Sinn Fein. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ireland’s Two-Party System Shaken by Sinn Fein Surge

JILL LAWLESS and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 As voters prepare to choose a new parliament on Saturday, polls show surprising support for the party historically linked to the IRA. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Journalist’s Slaying Spurs Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Pact

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2019 The U.K. and Ireland agree to restart talks to revive the Catholic-Protestant administration, which has been suspended since 2017. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EU Takes Charge, Forces Brexit Deadlines on U.K.’s May

LORNE COOK and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2019 European Union leaders agree to extend the Brexit date until May 22, on the eve of EU Parliament elections. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

EU Chief Ponders ‘Special Place in Hell’ for Some Brexiteers

LORNE COOK and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Feb 6, 2019 Donald Tusk derides British officials for lacking even a "sketch of a plan" for their country's departure from the European Union. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Irish Expats Fly Home for Vote on Abortion

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 25, 2018 A historic referendum is giving the country a chance to abolish a ban on the procedure, which has been illegal in Ireland since 1983. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s ‘Bizarre’ Treatment of Female Irish Journalist Draws Rebukes

By Jon Queally / Common Dreams Jun 28, 2017 The president singles out Caitriona Perry from a group of reporters, calls her "beautiful" and summons her to his side while he is on the phone with Ireland's prime minister. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )