“Hundreds of thousands of people voted for Sinn Féin (…) in the hope that the lives of the many would be prioritised over the privilege & wealth of the few.”
Mary Lou McDonald, President of Sinn Féin
From Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has been returned as the second largest party in the Irish General Election, with a breakthrough number of 39 TDs elected.
Following the election results, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD said that it is regrettable that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael look set to return to form a coalition government:
“We are standing here with the largest team of Sinn Féin TDs in over 100 years; a team of 39 TDs with the energy, determination and commitment to deliver for working people.
Sinn Féin went into the election campaign with a positive message to make politics work for all.
We asked people to vote for Sinn Féin candidates who will work hard in councils every day to deliver on the issues that matter to them.
Hundreds of thousands of people voted for Sinn Féin and for real change.
They voted in the hope that workers, families, and communities would come first – their needs, their interests, their futures; that the lives of the many would be prioritised over the privilege and wealth of the few.
Regrettably, the numbers are clearly there for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to return to government.
We believe this would be the worst possible outcome for the people of the country, and that Irish people cannot afford another five years of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in government.
It would be disastrous for people who need housing, for people who are on hospital trolleys, for people who are suffering with the cost-of-living crisis, for young people who are considering leaving Ireland because they see no future here.
That is why Sinn Féin has reached out to the other parties and individuals elected on a mandate of change to look at how we deliver for the people who want to see the housing crisis fixed, tackle the cost of living, advance Irish reunification and ensure that our young people have a future here in Ireland.
We will continue to work hard on behalf of the communities we represent, and for all those citizens who have been failed and let down by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in government.
Sinn Féin was elected on a mandate of change, and we will continue to lead in bringing forward credible solutions to the many issues our people face.
We will continue to have the back of all those people who voted for us and deliver our vision for a united Ireland.”
- This article was originally published in Sinn Féin‘s December 2024 International Bulletin.
- You can follow Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
