Sinn Fein

The Houses of Parliament

What is short money, why is it important for SNP and what does it pay for?

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill confirms she will attend coronation

U2's lead singer Bono holds up the arms of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, left, and SDLP leader John Hume at a concert to promote the Good Friday Agreement (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Good Friday Agreement is a sign of what true leaders can achieve

Deputy political editor Conor Matchett

Scottish politics 'not capable' of dealing with Northern Ireland complexities

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Nicola Sturgeon issues warning over EU trade war after talks with Sinn Féin

Northern Ireland's Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill and Ireland's Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald pose for a selfie with colleagues and supporters as the votes are counted (Picture: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Splintering of unionist party votes affects Scotland as well as Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill (left) arrive at the Northern Ireland Assembly Election. Picture, Niall Carson/PA Wire

Stormont future clouded in uncertainty following Sinn Fein triumph

Here's why Edwin Poots resigned as DUP leader after just 21 days - and who might...

Edwin Poots, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), leaves the party headquarters in Belfast on Thursday (Getty Images)

Here's why Edwin Poots resigned as DUP leader after just 21 days

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell-WPA Pool/Getty Images

The day Bute House became the EU’s diplomatic mission - Brian Monteith

Gerry Adams to step down as Sinn Fein president in 2018

Nicola Sturgeon compared to Sinn Fein heroine Markievicz

Nigel Farage says Ukip aims to win seats at Holyrood. Picture: PA

Adams more logic than Salmond over UK exit - Farage

Allan Massie: Cameron does not have his Troubles to seek

Northern Irish leader warns Union flag rioters are ‘the enemies of democracy’

Peter Geoghegan: Flags fly in face of reason

The Clintons: a couple who have energised the peace process

Peter Geoghegan: New IRA same old stance

Fears of more disorder at Orange Order marches

Years of bitterness banished by handshake of hope

Analysis: Handshake between Queen and McGuinness more than a gesture

Profile: Martin McGuiness

Queen’s handshake with former IRA leader smoothes the way ahead

Analysis: Majority decision highlights a growing divide in an austerity-stricken...

Sinn Fein reaches out to dissidents

Sinn Fein wants another referendum for Northern Ireland to join Republic

Sinn Fein backs pardons for Irish who joined British Army

Gerry Adams: I didn't know of brother's party links

Republicans back inquiry on Omagh bomb

Irish flag from 1916 Easter Rising sells for £415,000

Sinn Fein expels British spy

Return of the old gang shows that compromise is as far away as ever

Hain ducks challenge on IRA

McGuinness's chilling threat

Grieving sisters vow to destroy 'romantic' IRA image

Sinn Fein isolated in US after senator calls off talks

McCartney's sisters challenge Sinn Fein

These men run IRA, says Dublin

Crisis as IRA vows to keep weapons

When a great deal of swallowing and lip biting is worth the effort

Family forced to flee to Scotland

McGuinness is named as bomb runner

Sinn Fein leaders ordered to court

Over to you, Mr Adams

New threats to peace process

IRA suspects to face court in Colombia

'Too little, too late'

The gun-runner and the IRA chief of staff

Trading weapons for a piece of power

ALLAN MASSIE: An ignoble concession to Sinn Fein

Adams in plea for freedom of Colombia Three

Anger as Sinn Fein Commons ban is lifted

Peacemaker Hume steps from stage

The Scotsman Top Stories

First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to Castlebrae Community Campus in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Scottish Government misses huge target pledged by Yousaf as waiting times rise

The first deals struck by the UK post-Brexit will come into force on Wednesday. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Scotland’s producers deserve better than ‘rushed through’ UK trade deals

Bruce Springsteen at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 30 May 2023.

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