Article: ROBINSON VOTE CRISIS; No10 talks over Sinn Fein threat.(News)

Article: St Andrews stand-offas time runs out DUP and Sinn Fein in stalemate
Belfast Telegraph;  October 13, 2006 ;     252 words ...The DUP and Sinn Fein were today staring each other...meetings were continuing at St Andrews after premiers Tony Blair...DUP on power-sharing and Sinn Fein on policing - were, however, fading. The DUP team insisted Sinn Fein was increasingly isolated over policing, but ...

Article: Policing firmly off Sinn Fein leaders' agenda
Belfast Telegraph;  November 6, 2006 ;     396 words ...Sinn Fein's executive was...today to debate the St Andrews Agreement - with...Peter Hain require Sinn Fein to name the date...pledge of office at St Andrews.Sir Reg said all...membership is behind the St Andrews proposals, while...government with Sinn ...

Article: Sinn Fein ban fails to please either side
The Independent - London;  February 21, 1998 ;     478 words ...SINN FEIN was barred yesterday from the Irish multi-par...British and Irish governments, in excluding Sinn Fein until 9 March, seemed at the same time...It has been clear for some time that Sinn Fein would be penalised following two recent...

Article: DUP says Sinn Fein retreating to 'pre-St Andrews position'
Belfast Telegraph;  November 10, 2006 ;     453 words ......timetable, insisting Sinn Fein has already retreated to a pre-St Andrews position.A hard-hitti...rejection of the St Andrews Agreement.The 120-stro...what it termed Sinn Fein's retreat to a "pre-St Andrews position" for the...The refusal by Sinn ...

Article: Mainstream Irish parties fear strong gains by Sinn Fein in summer poll
The Independent - London;  February 25, 2002 ;     676 words ...A SUSTAINED surge of support for Sinn Fein in the Republic of Ireland has brought...politicians have become increasingly worried as Sinn Fein's support has steadily mounted in opinion...summer, most observers forecast that Sinn Fein, which at the moment holds only one of...

Article: Sinn Fein ready to move on policing
Belfast Telegraph;  December 29, 2006 ;     556 words ......secure the backing of the Sinn Fein leadership for a historic...Northern Ireland. The Sinn Fein President needed the votes...ruling out both the DUP and Sinn Fein. During intensive negotiations...the target date in the St Andrews Agreement, of May 2008...both word and ...

Article: Sinn Fein Faces Fundraising Ban
Irish Voice;  May 18, 2004 ;     403 words ...Deignan, Tom Irish Voice 05-18-2004 SINN Fein's days of raising funds in the U.S. appear...situation was open to abuse, though some Sinn Fein officials charged they were being unfairly targeted. Sinn Fein chairman Mitchel McLaughlin was quoted...

Article: Sinn Fein gives go-ahead for St Andrews talks, though policing remains 'core' issue.(NEWS)
Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  November 7, 2006 ;     399 words ......Political Editor SINN Fein yesterday gave a qualified Yes to the St Andrews Agreement in a move...November 24 deadline. Sinn Fein's Ard Comhairle met...course set out at St Andrews and we intend to...He reiterated that Sinn Fein was for policing...Ahern ...

Article: Can Sinn Fein make the leap and back policing? Chris Thornton examines the debate within republican circles
Belfast Telegraph;  October 25, 2006 ;     699 words ......what to do with the RUC, Sinn Fein offices were handing out...consulting his party about the St Andrews Agreement.Conor Murphy...issues that arise out of the St Andrews documents.But policing...offering from republicans if St Andrews is to stick.If it is successful, the ...

Article: Sinn Fein makes inroads south of border ; EUROPE
The Independent - London;  May 18, 2007 ;     555 words ...Sinn Fein is poised to double its representation...parliament, which has 166 seats in all. Sinn Fein has already declared its readiness to...across the political spectrum. This means Sinn Fein would only be included in a coalition...

Article: Allister questions Sinn Fein's intentions.(NEWS)
Sunday Life (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  October 22, 2006 ;     235 words ......further doubts on the St Andrews proposals. In a...intentions. He said Sinn Fein were involved in...devolution for Sinn Fein is but a means to...conclusion of the St Andrews talks also revealed...Allister, whose post St Andrews comments have caused...the ...

Article: How police power is crucial to Sinn Fein's state of mind
Belfast Telegraph;  September 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ......about their business? Could it happen? Will Sinn Fein walk out if the DUP doesn't agree a fixed...practicalities of policing which has agitated Sinn Fein. I haven't heard a single Sinn Fein community worker say, re joyriding, drugs...Peter Robinson emerged from purdah to accuse ...

Article: How policing is crucial to Sinn Fein
Belfast Telegraph;  September 4, 2008 ;     700+ words ......about their business? Could it happen? Will Sinn Fein walk out if the DUP doesn't agree a fixed...practicalities of policing which has agitated Sinn Fein. I haven't heard a single Sinn Fein community worker say, re joyriding, drugs...Peter Robinson emerged from purdah to accuse ...

Article: Sinn Fein Rising.(political activity)
The Nation;  June 24, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Sinn Fein, generally known for its historical association...The recent victories for the left-wing Sinn Fein are a challenge to globalization and sharply...surfacing in other European elections. Sinn Fein campaigned against the Treaty of Nice...