Sources: BBC
In the Republic of Ireland, the Government of the 34th Dáil wins a no confidence vote tabled by Sinn Féin over its handling of recent fuel protests. 2026-04-14
The Dáil Éireann unanimously passes a motion introduced by the oppositional Sinn Féin condemning the Israeli settlements as representing a "de facto" annexation of Palestinian land, making Ireland the first European Union member to make such a condemnation. Yesterday, Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney called for the government to adopt the motion. However, an amendment calling for the Israeli ambassador to be expelled and for sanctions to be placed on Israel was rejected by a vote of 87–43. 2021-05-26
Gerry Adams, the long-term leader of Sinn Féin, announces that he will step down as party leader next year. 2017-11-18
Sinn Féin politician Martin McGuinness retires from politics for health reasons. 2017-01-19
Sinn Féin claims that party president Gerry Adams is a victim of "political policing" are dismissed by the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny, British prime minister David Cameron and Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson. 2014-05-2
DUP leader and Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson dismisses calls from Sinn Féin for a Scotland-style referendum on independence for Northern Ireland, telling his party's annual conference that a majority of Catholics want Northern Ireland to stay part of the United Kingdom. 2012-11-24
Sinn Fein announces that Martin McGuinness, current Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and former Irish Republican Army commander, will be a candidate for the Irish presidential election with John O'Dowd serving as acting Deputy First Minister. 2011-09-18
Sinn Féin's officer board gives its approval to put forward Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness as a candidate for the 2011 Irish presidential election. 2011-09-16
Pearse Doherty of Sinn Féin wins a by-election for the Donegal South–West constituency in the Irish parliament reducing the majority of Fianna Fáil and the Green Party to two. 2010-11-26
Gerry Adams, the President of Sinn Féin, announces that he will resign his positions in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Parliament of the United Kingdom to stand for the Dáil. 2010-11-14