Adams pledges to honour mandate
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams today said the results of the General Election could mark the beginning of a realignment of Irish politics.
"That is certainly Sinn Féin’s focus," said Mr Adams, elected to the Dáil for the first time yesterday in the Louth constituency.
"The work which we are doing in the North under the leadership of Martin McGuinness will continue while our new increased mandate across the island will be honoured by us as we deliver on our commitments and encourage others to do the same.
“I want to thank all of our candidates and their families," he continued.
"I want to thank everyone who worked for Sinn Féin and all those citizens who voted for us.
"Theirs is vote is a vote for equality, a real republic and a United Ireland in which citizens are cherished."
Some 13 Sinn Féin TDs have been elected to the 31st Dáil, the most in the party's history.
