‘Blow out or blow up’: A history of Fine Gael’s identity crisis in 25 statements
From Michael Lowry’s ‘plain but not simple’ truth to Alice Glenn’s views on girls ‘used and abused by men with condoms’
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State’s growing pension liability a bigger problem than long-term unemployment
Defined benefit pensions will become increasingly unsustainable for the workforce to support
Irish reunification will be costly - here are the key decisions which will decide the size of the bill
New research shows the vital importance of boosting growth in Northern Ireland
Fine Gael should have followed Brian Cowen’s cheesy wisdom about unity
Cross-border partnerships are common everywhere, but if a ‘united Ireland’ destination board is slapped on it, unionists will simply say no
Pharmacist accused of insubordination towards ex-Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell loses claim
Marwan Al Rahbi brought constructive dismissal complaint against Rathgar Pharmacy Ltd
Taoiseach urged to make formal State apology to thalidomide victims on November anniversary
Date in late November marks 65th anniversary of international withdrawal of morning sickness drug linked to birth defects
Planning for a united Ireland
Working out an economic modus vivendi is the easy part. Much more difficult are the cultural aspects
Lack of political support delaying clean energy plans, says top EirGrid official
Energy company’s head of public engagement flags problem of ‘ingrained public opposition’ to projects
Ireland slips further down international ranking for climate action performance
Republic one of just four European Union member states not to achieve at least a medium rating
Minister for Social Protection distances himself from Tánaiste’s dole remarks
Dara Calleary ‘does not believe’ being in receipt of payment is a way of life
Some 6,500 on jobseeker’s allowance for decade or more at cost of €800m
About 11,000 people had penalties imposed on them last year for not engaging with employment services
Government keen to keep up appearances as European leaders arrive
Unity appears to be starkly lacking on climate change
Fine Gael debate on unification offered ‘every opinion under the sun’
Many questions remain unanswered, but subject is now firmly on the radar
Simon Harris denies ‘punching down’ after promising penalties for long-term unemployed
Tánaiste says proposal is ‘what taxpayers across this country expect us to do’
Simon Harris thinks Ireland is addicted to spending. As Minister for Finance, he’d know
Tightening up on spending – such as on semi-State bosses’ salaries – requires saying no and eschewing flat-rate percentage increases for public servants
Simon Harris says penalties on the way for those who treat dole as ‘a way of life’
Fine Gael leader hits centre-right tone in ardfheis call for more gardaí, more prison spaces and zero tolerance for work dodgers
Fine Gael leader takes a stand firmly on the right, but that doesn’t mean it’s real. Just ask Leo Varadkar
Tánaiste’s pledges on work and rule of law will have pleased many, but now he must deliver
‘I don’t think anybody can rule that out’: McEntee says Russia could be behind threats
Ireland’s largest-ever security operation to come next week amid European summit
Politicians on the wrong track altogether regarding RTÉ
Decline in TV licence revenue by €11m next year elicited little attention
What’s in Fine Gael’s plan for a united Ireland?
Simon Harris promised a ‘blueprint for a unified island’ but the extent to which Fine Gael’s leadership has been keeping details of a key document under wraps has caused irritation
Can Fine Gael arrest its drift and is Simon Harris the man to reshape it?
After 15 years in government, ‘you get comfortable, get institutionalised’
The Irish Times view on Fine Gael’s future: the paradox of power
The party seems stuck in a holding pattern, unable to define itself yet unwilling to risk any alternatives
Patrick O’Donovan returns to hospital as treatment continues
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris says colleague ‘in good spirits’ and medical staff ‘working to get his treatment right’
Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam elected to the Seanad
Former Dublin lord mayor wins byelection to fill seat vacated by party colleague Seán Kyne
After Fine Gael’s 15 years in Government, are the miles on the clock showing?
Inside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan’s chastening week and what the Democrats’ US midterms victory mean for Ireland
Helen McEntee accuses Opposition of ‘frustrating and delaying’ Bill to remove triple lock
Hundreds of amendments could be tabled to plan to end need for UN approval of military missions, TDs say
Patrick O’Donovan wants us to leave his health out of it. If only it were so simple
We shouldn’t ask if Patrick O’Donovan is right for his job but if the job is right for him
Ray McAdam tipped to win Seanad byelection as rival fails to get Sinn Féin backing
Opposition vote is split between independent candidates Maeve O’Rourke and Caitlín Ní Bhroin
Is there an identity crisis in Fine Gael?
Grassroots motion calling for party to affirm its centre-right credentials rejected as Democrats’ US midterm victory creates fresh questions for Ireland
Fine Gael has forgotten its purpose. It doesn’t need ‘renewal’ – it needs an identity
No other political party communicates so much while saying so little, or has become so disconnected from its faithful
Fine Gael motion to distinguish party from ‘woke left’ rejected for ardfheis
Motion sought to affirm party as centre right in ‘European Christian Democratic tradition’
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