Politics

Pearse Doherty: I worry Sinn Féin could miss a historic opportunity to be in government

Pearse Doherty, the Sinn Féin finance spokesman, said the electorate would have a very clear choice at the next general election

Pearse Doherty, the Sinn Féin finance spokesman, said the party’s support remained strong despite a recent drop in the latest Business Post/Red C poll. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Sinn Féin fears it could “just miss out” on a “historic opportunity” to remove Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil from power at the next general election in the wake of declining support in the polls, Pearse Doherty has said.

The party’s deputy leader in Dáil Éireann was speaking after support for his party dropped to 25 per cent in the most recent Business Post/Red C poll, its lowest level since the last general election.

While ...