Gerry Adams stands down as the President of Sinn Fein and is replaced by Mary Lou McDonald, a middle-class Dubliner with no personal connection to the Troubles. 

Sinn Fein achieves an historic result in the 2020 election and announces itself as Ireland’s main opposition party. 

That’s until Dublin explodes into far-right riots and Sinn Fein’s uneasy coalition of voters unravels. And the party struggles to shake off other scandals – some historic, others more recent – that cast doubt on their fitness for government.

Host: John Lee

Producers: Artemis Irvine and Bella Soames

Assistant Producer: Sally McLennan

Sound Design: John Scott

Podcast Artwork: Lindsay Fagan

Script Consultant: Liam Thompson

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices