Ireland's two main coalition parties soundly beat Sinn Fein in local council elections on Sunday, a surprising and potentially devastating blow to the left-wing party's hope of its first victory in national elections due by March. Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army, has recently seen…
Ireland's coalition parties defeated Sinn Fein in local council elections, dealing a blow to the left-wing party's national election hopes. Sinn Fein's focus shifted from affordable housing to immigration, causing voter disinterest. Prime Minister Simon Harris' Fine Gael and Fianna Fail secured 23% of first-preference votes each, while Sinn Fein got 12%.
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