‘Sinn Féin traitors!’: how far-right rhetoric derailed party’s path to power in Ireland
An insider’s memoir details how a surge in anti‑immigrant, far‑right language in Ireland disrupted Sinn Féin’s election strategy. The book argues that nationalist rhetoric was co‑opted by extremist groups, forcing the party to confront accusations of extremism and altering its campaign messaging. The author suggests this shift hindered the party’s momentum toward forming a government.