The general elections held to the lower house of the Irish parliament on February 8 witnessed the path-breaking victory of the left-wing party, Sinn Fein. This effectively ended the decades-long two-party rule in the country. Sinn Fein registered a thumping victory, with 37 of their 42 running candidates elected with a vote share of almost 25%.
Is there a left-wing resurgence in Ireland?
In the recent elections in Ireland, left-wing Sinn Fein registered a thumping victory, with 37 of their 42 running candidates elected with a vote share of almost 25%.