# David McCann on the challenges facing Sinn Féin and a United Ireland

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Podcast: [The BelTel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beltel-5373912)
Published: 2026-05-06T07:18:37+00:00
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Sinn Féin are still top of the polls north and south – but all polls show the party has lost ground. Many commentators think Sinn Féin have lost their direction and sense of purpose.  So - has Sinn Féin really lost its mojo and what can it do about it?     Ciarán Dunbar is joined by politics lecturer and commentator David McCann to discuss what Sinn Féin will have to do to hold its ground ahead of the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly elections.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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