The Sinn Féin special ardfheis on Saturday has indeed witnessed historic change, as the party leadership passed from Gerry Adams to Mary Lou McDonald – but any change in substance has yet to come. Sinn Féin policy at present favours abortion in cases of rape, incest, fatal foetal abnormality and where the health, including the mental health, of the mother is at risk. Prosperity is supported by fair, progressive taxation and the fair distribution of wealth.”It could have been said by any party leader, from Labour to Fine Gael. But how McDonald intends to match her party policy with this intent is still not clear. Sinn Féin is not an organisation that turns on a sixpence.

Source: The Irish Times February 10, 2018 18:01 UTC