Sinn Féin experienced a significant setback in the recent local and European elections in Ireland. The party's hugely ambitious election strategy did not yield the expected results, leading to a collapse in support. Independent candidates, many of whom hold anti-immigration views, saw a massive win. Sinn Féin's pro-immigration stance is being cited as a major factor in their poor performance. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald acknowledged the need to regain voter trust, stating the party has a 'job to do,' as it was outperformed by both coalition and anti-migrant candidates. The election results have led to internal questioning of the party's leadership and strategy, as noted by Jennifer Bray.
The surprise loser from Ireland’s elections? Sinn Féin: Anti-immigrant voices seize the opposition narrative from Sinn Féin as electoral tide goes out for under-fire leader Mary Lou McDonald. https://t.co/mI7vbJ68L3
Mass migration Sinn Fein has lost big in Ireland. Is this why? https://t.co/TbIJMAfmin
Sinn Féin members are openly questioning the party’s leader and the strategy pursued in the local elections as support collapsed, writes Jennifer Bray https://t.co/RITO5MDTog
Did a failure to address immigration tank Sinn Féin's election campaign? As in much of Europe, the populist Right is making headway, writes @fitzfromdublin 👇 https://t.co/e78UzkbtLW
"Sinn Fein’s support collapses in local and European elections "Leader Mary Lou McDonald admits the party has a ‘job to do’ to win back voters as it is trounced by coalition and anti-migrant candidates" https://t.co/msigHcCxdF
A massive win for independent candidates, most anti immigration. Sinn Fein's pro-immigration stance was a disaster. https://t.co/nzRTuKudqu
What went wrong for Sinn Féin in Irish elections? https://t.co/NfV3LDrz1U
Sinn Féin falls flat in hugely ambitious local election strategy https://t.co/iw4kzNziMM