Sinn Fein

Taoiseach Micheal Martin attending the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly. Mr Martin suggested that Sinn Fein may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties.

Irish PM warns Sinn Féin's pact with SNP could 'set back Irish unity'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested Sinn Féin may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties.

Celtic Alliance

'Our country won't be broken up': Unionists fight back as Swinney ramps up indyref2

(left to right) First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney,
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill

(left to right) First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney,
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill

Read in full: SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin sign joint memorandum of understanding

First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, Sinn Fein President and leader of the opposition in the Irish Dáil, Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill

First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, Sinn Fein President and leader of the opposition in the Irish Dáil, Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill

'Westminster's time is coming to an end': Cardiff pact signed by devolved leaders

SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill will meet in Cardiff on Monday

SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill will meet in Cardiff on Monday

Swinney to join Welsh and Irish leaders to sign independence referendum pact

Michelle O'Neill and John Swinney pictured at the British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh

Michelle O'Neill and John Swinney pictured at the British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh

Swinney to turn to Sinn Féin to help force Downing Street's hand on IndyRef2

Michelle O'Neill and John Swinney pictured at the British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh

Michelle O'Neill and John Swinney pictured at the British Irish Council meeting in Edinburgh

Poll: 'Scots would rather SNP works with Sinn Féin than Burnham's Labour'

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

DUP leader Gavin Robinson

John Swinney should apologise over Troubles remarks, DUP says

Members of the Parachute Regiment Association and representatives from SEFF (Supporting Empowering Fair and Focused) demonstrate outside The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, to protest against First Minister John Swinney's recent dialogue and political

Members of the Parachute Regiment Association and representatives from SEFF (Supporting Empowering Fair and Focused) demonstrate outside The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, to protest against First Minister John Swinney's recent dialogue and political

Swinney accused of 'dividing' Scotland over refusal to apologise for Sinn Féin remark

First Minister John Swinney

First Minister John Swinney

Swinney: I have no intention of apologising for Sinn Fein ‘move on’ comments

Police officer kneels at site of Warrington bomb attack

Police officer kneels at site of Warrington bomb attack

I lost my school friend to an IRA bomb and John Swinney is wrong about Sinn Féin

A memorial to three Royal Highland Fusiliers soldiers, brothers John and Joseph McCaig from Ayr and Dougald McCaughey from Glasgow, who were killed by the Provisional IRA in North Belfast on 10 March 1971, stands on the gable wall on a property off

A memorial to three Royal Highland Fusiliers soldiers, brothers John and Joseph McCaig from Ayr and Dougald McCaughey from Glasgow, who were killed by the Provisional IRA in North Belfast on 10 March 1971, stands on the gable wall on a property off

‘Scars that will never heal’: The upset caused by John Swinney’s Sinn Féin remarks

First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill and SNP leader John Swinney

First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill and SNP leader John Swinney

Good Friday Agreement

Swinney is so right about Sinn Féin - I grew up in the Troubles, we need to move on

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill with First Minister John Swinney

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill with First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney says 'people have got to move on' over Sinn Fein

John Swinney in Bute House, where he was interviewed by The Herald's Brian Taylor.

John Swinney in Bute House, where he was interviewed by The Herald's Brian Taylor.

WATCH: John Swinney's interview on the SNP's near collapse, Sinn Fein and faith

'Scottish nationalists, combined with their Welsh and Irish counterparts, could soon see the end of the Union'

'Scottish nationalists, combined with their Welsh and Irish counterparts, could soon see the end of the Union'

Scottish independence

The end for the UK is nigh: Celtic nationalists will ally to kill off the Union

First Minister Michelle O’Neill

First Minister Michelle O’Neill

2026 Holyrood election

'Future beyond the Union' looms for UK, says Sinn Féin leader on working with Swinney

First Minister John Swinney said he would work with the Michelle O'Neill-led Sinn Fein

First Minister John Swinney said he would work with the Michelle O'Neill-led Sinn Fein

Grow up, for pity’s sake, of course the SNP will work with Sinn Fein

SNP leader John Swinney delivers a speech at Coffee Saints in Edinburgh

SNP leader John Swinney delivers a speech at Coffee Saints in Edinburgh

2026 Holyrood election

John Swinney suggests SNP would work with Sinn Féin to 'change the dynamics' of UK

Denis Donaldson was murdered in 2006.

Denis Donaldson was murdered in 2006.

Man extradited from Scotland in connection with slaying of Sinn Féin spy

Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in Rathfarnham Castle Park (Brian Lawless/PA)

Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly in Rathfarnham Castle Park (Brian Lawless/PA)

Republic of Ireland

How Catherine Connolly won the Irish Presidential election and what it could mean

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Nationalists are now out in front in all four home nations… what comes next?

Michelle O'Neill has been named the new First Minister of Northern Ireland

Michelle O'Neill has been named the new First Minister of Northern Ireland

Alternative Ulster? Michelle O'Neill makes history in Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill said ‘we must make powersharing work’

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill said ‘we must make powersharing work’

Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill appointed as NI’s first nationalist First Minister

Tony Blair (left) signs the Good Friday agreement with George Fergusson at his shoulder and Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern on his right

Tony Blair (left) signs the Good Friday agreement with George Fergusson at his shoulder and Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern on his right

The untold story of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein president at the declaration in at the Meadowbank count on May 07, 2022 in Magherafelt , Northern Ireland. Photo Getty.

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Fein president at the declaration in at the Meadowbank count on May 07, 2022 in Magherafelt , Northern Ireland. Photo Getty.

UK ministers dismiss Sinn Fein call for united Ireland vote after Stormont win