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Sinn Féin is funded by the Irish taxpayer, not British or American donations

Professor Iain McMenamin, Dublin City University The Irish Times recently reported that Sinn Féin’s Northern Ireland branch received €41,000 from friends of Sinn Féin in the US.  It has also received large bequests from UK residents: 3.35m stg until the end of 2023.  Neither type of income would be legal in (southern) Ireland.  Other parties…

7 days ago June 24, 2026 in Uncategorized.

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