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| Sinn Fein leadership due to meet | Sinn Fein leadership due to meet |
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| The Sinn Fein leadership and senior party activists from across Ireland are to hold "a significant meeting" in County Meath on Monday. | The Sinn Fein leadership and senior party activists from across Ireland are to hold "a significant meeting" in County Meath on Monday. |
| It is thought disappointing election results in the Republic as well as the loss of Vice President Mary Lou McDonald's MEP seat will be discussed. | It is thought disappointing election results in the Republic as well as the loss of Vice President Mary Lou McDonald's MEP seat will be discussed. |
| In July, Kerry councillor Toireasa Ferris said the party "means nothing" to the bulk of people in the Republic. | In July, Kerry councillor Toireasa Ferris said the party "means nothing" to the bulk of people in the Republic. |
| She said voters saw Sinn Fein as a northern based party. | She said voters saw Sinn Fein as a northern based party. |
| There have also been resignations from the party in recent months. | There have also been resignations from the party in recent months. |
| In June, veteran Sinn Fein Dublin councillor Christy Burke left the party, as did Wexford councillor John Dwyer. | |
| The following month another Dublin councillor, Louise Minihan, resigned because she said the party had moved away from its "republican values". | The following month another Dublin councillor, Louise Minihan, resigned because she said the party had moved away from its "republican values". |
| Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said election results were not the only matter on the agenda. | |
| "A key part of the day's proceedings will be to formulate the party approach to the forthcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. | |
| "In addition to this activists will be briefed on the current state of play with regard to the institutions in the north and in particular efforts to ensure the speedy transfer of powers on policing and justice and other outstanding matters," he added. |