Sinn Fein in poll position to alter 100 years of political consensus in Ireland

Analysis: The republican party may not determine next government, but its major breakthrough will shake Dublin’s established order

called this election, it has stunned the political establishment – and even itself – by leaping into joint first position with Fianna Fail, and then overtaking it altogether. The most recent poll placed it on 25 per cent, with Fianna Fail on 23 per cent and Fine Gael on 20 per cent.

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