[glow=green,2,300]Sinn Féin tastes electoral success north and south of the
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Gerry Adams's plan to govern on both sides of border by 100th anniversary of Easter Rising in 2016 moves a step closer.
Sinn Féin has secured the single biggest number of first preference votes in Northern Ireland's local government elections, while across the border in the Republic it won 25% of the vote and its highest number of councillors.
Sinn Fein emerge as the majority party on new Mid-Ulster Council
As expected Sinn Fein emerged as the largest party on the new Mid-Ulster super council securing 18 of the 40 seats up for grabs.
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has described the local, European and byelections as a “notice to quit” for the Government and he said there should be a general election now.
“The sooner the election is called the better,” he told reporters at the Dublin West byelection count. “My suspicion is the Government will hang in as long as at all possible and remember they’re taking €2 billion out at the next budget. So this is going to continue.”
The Dublin Central TD said this was “not just a moment in time” or “a flash in the pan. I think something profound has happened and I think people are expecting and prepared to vote for a different kind of politics.”
[glow=green,2,300]Go mbeannaí Dia duit Gerry Adams - Tiocfaidh ár lá[/glow]