Sinn Féin and DUP Agree to Keep Stormont Standing | Cork News

Sinn Féin’s Finance Minister John O’Dowd insists his party has zero intention of collapsing Northern Ireland’s fragile powersharing government, countering claims that the institutions are on shaky ground — blaming the DUP instead for lacking the drive to make things work. Unionist Health Minister Mike Nesbitt agrees, noting that even single-party governments face challenges, and he’s been pleasantly surprised by the cooperation since joining the Executive. Amid tensions, the DUP accuses Sinn Féin of causing instability as the Executive struggles to pass a budget and push for more UK funding, with fresh elections looming next year. O’Dowd reaffirms Sinn Féin’s commitment to daily engagement, focused on improving lives and building a fairer society — while all sides agree they’re not actively seeking to dismantle the government, just navigating tough waters together. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5a4c5c0d8d31609