Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of the main Irish Republican party, Sinn Féin, has recovered from a potentially life-threatening bout of COVID-19.

In an interview with Press TV, Scottish journalist, Jason Michael McCann, discusses the impact of the recent Irish general election on the Scottish independence movement.

The hardcore Irish Republican group, Sinn Féin, has begun coalition talks with smaller parties to form the next government in the Republic of Ireland.

Back in 2011, Sinn Fein were a party hovering in the minorities in the Republic of Ireland, in spite of having a very strong support in the North of Ireland.

This edition of The Debate is about Sinn Fein’s win in Ireland’s popular vote in a weekend election.

The Irish Republican group, Sinn Féin, has caused a political earthquake in the Republic of Ireland and in the process drastically reduced the projected time frame for Irish Unity.

Following the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, the Republic of Ireland has seen a combination of Fianna Fail and Fianna Gael lead the Republic of Ireland, and maintain the Taoiseach’s seat at the Dail. ​​​​​​​

What impact could a Sinn Fein government have on the anti-Westminster trend?

The humiliating defeat for the DUP saw the Tory parties one time saviours reduced to rubble as Sinn Fein took strides to united Ireland into 32 counties, and deliver a just and lasting peace to the people of the North.

Sinn Féin have said they will re-enter devolved government in Northern Ireland after three years of deadlock.