holy shit
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/sinn-fein-future-ireland-united-next-election-dup-north-republic/
Sinn Féin is preparing for government in the Republic, having already won in the North. What would its success mean?
@sarahtaber As of last May, Sinn Fein didn't have the votes, but, wow.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/20/sinn-fein-hail-momentous-result-as-party-set-to-become-largest-in-ni-councils
The party had 134 elected councillors by 5pm on Saturday, with gains achieved across the region