Sinn Féin has its eyes on the prize

Independent News & Media has nothing to fear from Sinn Féin’s war on the establishment, but independent politicians do

Gerry Adams and Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Féin speak to the media after the Dáil was suspended on Thursday Picture: Photocall

Another week, and another furious row between Sinn Féin, the government and the Ceann Comhairle led to the repeated suspension of the Dáil.

Last Thursday’s rows followed the faintly comical standoff of a few weeks ago when Mary Lou McDonald refused to leave the Dáil chamber, leading to the suspension of the House until the following week.

Sinn Féin’s Dáil battles have raged while the party is also embroiled in an intermittent war ...