You are correct, basically. However, support by SF leadership but NOT by SF base & leaner, was particularly embarrassing for party that touts its connect with the base. Think it crystalized the d… (View Post)

Link to RTE politics radio program, see podcast at top "Why has Sinn Fein tanked?" https://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_yourpolitics.xml (View Post)

Harsh but correct. She did NOT "always" oppose the war, seeing as how she voted FOR it when the chips were down. You doth protest too much for the lady. (View Post)

In Irish local elections, with 698 of 949 local council seat counted (source RTE) Fine Gail 27.8% +0.9% compared with 2019 locals Fianna Fail 24.5% - 4.9% Sinn Fein 9.9% +1.5% Labour 6.2% +0.2% Socia… (View Post)

IIRC the peer in question was the Earl of Sandwich. Noted ministerialist and horndog. AND punter. Credited with inventing the sandwich, to avoid leaving the gaming table but still eat a meal. (View Post)