Elaine Byrne: The strength of the new opposition will be a departure for Irish politics
Sinn Féin’s huge gains in the February election mean it will have serious clout as the chief opposition party
It’s no surprise that the prospective partnership government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party has attracted most of the public attention over the past week. But what of the exceptional make-up of the opposition?
The word “unprecedented” has become a cliché when it comes to describing the momentous political events in Ireland in the decade or so since the 2008 financial crash. The three general elections of 2011, 2016 and 2020 have ...
