Fine Gael

The latest news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fine Gael

Just 14% of voters feel Government successfully tackling country’s problems

Analysis: Fine Gael support is close to a historic low and depends on older and middle-class voters

Irish Times poll: Support for Government parties holds steady as Sinn Féin slumps

Despite gathering economic worries and concern about multinational sector, Government parties show little movement in support since April

Ireland’s dissatisfied voters are moving, but not towards the left

Coalition’s chief rivals, Sinn Féin, slip back significantly and Independents make gains

Catherine Connolly launches presidential bid saying she wants to ‘empower people to find their own voices’

Galway West TD defended her record, including a trip she took to Syria during dictator Bashar al-Assad’s time in power

Thirteen Leinster House broadcast workers will have to sign on for dole next week

Dáil Public Accounts Committee to review contract for television and audio coverage of Oireachtas proceedings

Race for presidency gathers pace with two candidates confirmed while Declan Ganley said to be seeking support

Aontú eyes coalition of TDs and Senators to nominate presidential candidate

Health labelling on alcoholic drinks set to be deferred until 2029

Decision on long-planned move, which was due to come into force in 2026, will be made next week

Driving in bus lanes: Fines issued to Dublin motorists rise by 34%

Gardaí handed out more than 6,000 fines to motorists for unlawful use of bus lanes last year

Driving test confusion: ‘Multiple candidates’ miss appointments due to mix-up over two centres

Road Safety Authority changes Google Maps entry to help learners arriving for tests at one of Mulhuddart’s two bases

State’s ‘shameful’ treatment of thalidomide survivors criticised

Fine Gael TD says Government ‘dragging its heels’ on the issue

Who is Catherine Connolly? The outspoken left-wing campaigner running for president

A critic of ‘warmongering’ and a Gaeilgeoir, Independent TD was not in the mix during Coalition talks

Ivan Yates swaps ranting for raving, showing unexpected knowledge of nightclubs

Radio: Newstalk’s opinionated guest presenter bemoans young people’s abstemiousness

Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly rules himself out of presidential election race

Mairead McGuinness now the only widely tipped candidate to seek Áras election

Proposed defamation law reforms fall short of addressing free-speech concerns, say campaigners

Thirty organisations including RTÉ, NUJ and Council for Civil Liberties urge Seanad to amend Bill

Fianna Fáil MEPs will not support censure of Ursula von der Leyen

Vote of no-confidence in European Commission president had been tabled by far-right and populist parties

Government accepts ‘super junior’ Ministers are involved in decision-making at Cabinet with no constitutional basis, court hears

Four super-junior Ministers currently attend Cabinet

Apartment size reductions offer ‘small, dark’ and ‘sad vision’ for Dublin, councillors say

City councillors seek ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister for Housing to discuss proposed changes

Presidential election: Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out as a potential candidate

SF leader says discussions ongoing around the option of selecting a joint candidate supported by left parties to succeed Michael D Higgins

Is it time to acknowledge the legislative achievements of Charles Haughey?

Rite & Reason: He cured a social ill with the Succession Act, which stopped men from cutting their wives out of their will

Race for the Áras: Mike Ryan and Bertie Ahern among names circulating but parties wary of ‘knee-jerk’ selection

Irish presidential election campaign momentum hits doldrums amid fears of chilling effect on prospective candidates of personalised attacks

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