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    "https://toolong.news/",
    "https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party",
    "https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto",
    "https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/ireland/",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Dublin_Central_by-election",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Galway_West_by-election",
    "https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/26/leader-of-the-left-or-left-behind-sinn-fein-scepticism-grows-among-progressive-parties/",
    "https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/opposition-parties-question-mixed-message-from-sinn-fein-after-by-elections/a/153029775.html",
    "https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/05/13/free-vote-matter-of-conscience-for-government-tds-on-abortion-reform-bill/",
    "https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-crossroads-holly-cairns-mary-lou-mcdonald-7050133-May2026/",
    "https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/26/tensions-between-left-wing-parties-and-sinn-fein-over-policy-direction/",
    "https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/left-or-right-sinn-fein-must-decide-what-it-stands-for-if-its-to-have-any-hope-of-government/",
    "https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/05/26/left-coalition-tensions-sinn-fein-isolated/"
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  "textContent": "Looking at the polls, things are looking pretty good for Sinn Féin. But - being squeezed from both sides, some left-wing parties are questioning Sinn Féin's left-wing credentials. In this video, we're taking a look at the recent byelection results and why Sinn Féin might be struggling.\n\n📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/\n🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party\n📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto\n\nOur mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.\n\nTLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!\n\nIrish polling:\nhttps://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/ireland/\n\nDublin Central & Galway West by-election results:\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Dublin_Central_by-election\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Galway_West_by-election\n\nMcDonald (and other parties’) responses to Dublin Central:\nhttps://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/26/leader-of-the-left-or-left-behind-sinn-fein-scepticism-grows-among-progressive-parties/\nhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/opposition-parties-question-mixed-message-from-sinn-fein-after-by-elections/a/153029775.html\n\nSinn Féin’s pivot/equivocation on social/cultural issues:\nhttps://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/05/13/free-vote-matter-of-conscience-for-government-tds-on-abortion-reform-bill/\nhttps://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-crossroads-holly-cairns-mary-lou-mcdonald-7050133-May2026/\n\nTensions with other left parties over rightward pivot:\nhttps://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-crossroads-holly-cairns-mary-lou-mcdonald-7050133-May2026/\nhttps://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/05/26/tensions-between-left-wing-parties-and-sinn-fein-over-policy-direction/\nhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/opposition-parties-question-mixed-message-from-sinn-fein-after-by-elections/a/153029775.html\n\nMore on Sinn Féin’s isolation and squeeze from both sides:\nhttps://www.businesspost.ie/politics/left-or-right-sinn-fein-must-decide-what-it-stands-for-if-its-to-have-any-hope-of-government/\nhttps://sluggerotoole.com/2026/05/26/left-coalition-tensions-sinn-fein-isolated/",
  "title": "Why Sinn Féin is Struggling"
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