Fianna Fáil
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Pace of events in Irish politics over the past chaotic week has been dizzying to say the least
Elsewhere in the world, a summer of travel disruption may be looming if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war
Rising electricity prices; first Free State census; the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
Early Edition: Fianna Fáil parliamentary party is rallying around Micheál Martin amid pressure for new leadership of the party
Micheál Martin has enough support to resist FF leadership challenge, survey suggests
Ministers and TDs rally behind Taoiseach, but 25, mostly rural, TDs did not respond to Irish Times poll
Security in Europe ‘a key focus’ for Ireland’s EU presidency, says Taoiseach in Berlin
Micheál Martin and Friedrich Merz discuss impact of rising energy prices and the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine
Fianna Fáil TDs rally behind Micheál Martin as prospect of leadership heave fades
Jim O’Callaghan ally John Lahart joins other party figures in backing FF leader a day after the party’s three youngest TDs voice criticism
Taoiseach under pressure from Fianna Fáil backbenchers as Healy-Rae fallout continues
Three Fianna Fáil TDs issue statement strongly criticising direction of party
Fianna Fáil backbenchers are at it again as pressure mounts on Martin
Renewed unrest and questions about future of Micheál Martin’s leadership in the wake of a destabilising week of fuel protests
Energy vulnerabilities exposed
Last week’s events showed how reliant we remain on fossil fuels and how culturally embedded that dependence is
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs believe both parties left damaged after tumultuous 10 days
Renewed questions over Taoiseach’s future while need to reconnect with core voters identified within Fine Gael
‘Our politics are not working’: Young Fianna Fáil TDs rebuke Coalition in strong statement
‘We must face that reality that the social contract is strained to breaking point,’ says trio of representatives
Fuel protests fallout: Sharp exhanges in Dáil as Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader trade accusations
Mary Lou McDonald: ‘I condemn all forms of intimidation; one thing I do not lack is courage’ as she accuses Government of ‘losing confidence of public’
Jim Gavin says presidential campaign was ‘tough’ on family
Former Fianna Fáil candidate rules out future election bids following experience in short-lived race
Michael Healy-Rae resignation: Is the Coalition now under threat?
The prospect of tougher times ahead for the Government is not unlikely as it looks weaker and more brittle
Can new €500m package end political turmoil over fuel?
Inside Politics: Government defends plans as ‘most generous in EU’ while Opposition and protesters dismiss measures as insufficient
Fuel protests: Coalition’s worst week shows Ireland unprepared for economic deterioration
Demonstrators’ blockades only lifted after Garda action and €500m of Government supports
Fuel protests to continue after ‘insulting’ package aimed at tackling prices, says key figure
Measures announced on Sunday evening ‘not enough’, says farmer James Geoghegan
Why the failure of Noël Browne’s mother and child scheme still matters 75 years later
Proposals for free, universal healthcare were successfully blocked by the medical profession with support from the Catholic Church
‘You know who’s in control’ - How the fuel protests brought the country to a standstill
The seeds of this week’s disruption were sown in meetings in late March and fomented in online forums and WhatsApp groups
Multimillion-euro financial package will not be unveiled until nationwide fuel protests cease
Fuel protests movement vows to extend disruptive actions into weekend as talks under way for solution
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has big ambitions – but can she succeed in health?
Articulating the scale of the challenge will be a test of the Health Minister’s willingness to make the changes required
Seán Lemass, The Lost Memoir: Leadership, Ireland’s economic transformation and Fianna Fáil
Ronan McGreevy’s new book edits 22 hours of private recordings to reveal the inner workings of the former taoiseach’s mind
Big field in Galway West makes byelection outcome unpredictable
Final showdown will likely be between candidate of the left and of centre-right with transfer pacts being key
US airlines warned Minister that Dublin Airport cap breached treaty
Industry group highlighted risks of annual 32m passenger limit, documents show
Gender pay gap agenda is contrived, pointless and ignores the reality of women like me
What about the professional Irish women who, when their household income allows it, quit work or reduce their hours to look after their children?
Fear of electricity blackouts in Ireland prompts new protocols for data centres
Mass disconnection by sector during brief faults risks system instability, says EirGrid
Two men who drowned while fishing in Co Clare named as Afghan brothers based in Limerick
Tajuddin Safi (30s) and Salahuddin Safi (20s) were ‘well-regarded members of community’
Drowning of two men near Doonbeg described as ‘huge tragedy’
Bodies of anglers recovered from sea by Aran Island Lifeboat following co-ordinated operation on Tuesday
Rory O’Hanlon, former minister and ceann comhairle, dies aged 92
Taoiseach Micheál Martin praises former Cavan-Monaghan TD’s ‘real commitment to public service’
Deputy Lord Mayor Stephens selected by Fianna Fáil for Dublin Central byelection
Fianna Fáil has not had a TD representing Dublin Central since former taoiseach Bertie Ahern
Price rises part of bleak backdrop to talk of ending US-Israeli war on Iran
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin says Government response made up of ‘half measures’
Decision on fuel excise cuts will not be affected by byelections, says Minister
Fianna Fáil selects Cllr Cillian Keane (24) as its candidate to run Galway West constituency race
Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: ‘Air raid’ O’Donovan a clear winner of the Sulky Bunny gong
Mammy and Ammi Burke land the Best Easter Egg Hunt prize for their elusive turn
Three councillors to contest Fianna Fáil nomination for Galway West byelection
Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard to stand in May election as Independent candidate
Lemass did not want to keep old divisions alive, Taoiseach says at launch of new book
Sean Lemass, The Lost Memoir by Irish Times journalist Ronan McGreevy is based on a trove of private recordings not made public for 50 years
‘Big ticket’ promises for children ‘yet to materialise’ almost 18 months after election
Children’s Rights Alliance report gives Government a ‘D grade’ on social housing among other issues
Micheál Martin, master of platitudes, steps into Trump’s Oval Office bear pit
Immigration, tariffs, the Irish-US trade imbalance and State’s reputation as pro-Palestinian could derail diplomatic setpiece
Lobbying after politics: The former TDs now working for outside interests
Former politicians involved in such advocacy can exploit vast experience of how Government and politics operate
Government preparing cost-of-living interventions to meet Middle East fallout
Simon Harris underscores support for hospitality VAT cut following comments from Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins
Bigger extensions, dormers, subdivided homes, bike sheds: What planning changes are coming?
Proposals being made to shelve, or ease, requirements for a range of minor works
‘Even if the US president is an idiot ...’ Six lessons from Seán Lemass for today’s politicians
The former Taoiseach recorded a memoir in the 1960s in which he spoke of the lessons he learned from five decades in politics
Michael Healy-Rae: What does ‘Ireland’s wealthiest TD’ own and what is it worth?
Dáil register of members’ interest has drawn attention to Kerry junior minister’s huge property portfolio and State contract to accommodate Ukrainians
Two sections of planned south Dublin greenway dropped
Public consultation shows 48% of people against the project linking Cornelscourt to Cherrywood
After the deluge: How two months of rain affected motorists, flyers, sports clubs and cows
‘It’s been the worst experience we have had weather-wise in the last 30-odd years’
Government open to providing new cost-of-living supports as prices rise, Minister says
Thomas Byrne says Coalition ‘open to examining’ help for households and warns cost of food supplies could also increase
Some gardaí working until age 64 for the first time in history of force
Mandatory retirement age for gardaí, sergeants and inspectors previously 57 years but increased to 62 in 2024
An ‘outrageous’ gender oversight and turmoil for St Patrick’s Day plans
It’s not just stranded tourists and discommoded influencers who have been repatriated, Eoin Hayes has returned to the Dáil
UUP leader might have point about an Irish Government apology for conduct in Troubles
Saying sorry may not be on the agenda, but some serious reflection about State’s behaviour is warranted
Claims electricity grid being opened for privatisation are ‘nonsense’, Oireachtas committee told
Wind and solar groups say 13% and 16% of energy produced in their respective sectors was wasted last year due to grid ‘challenges and congestion’
‘Parents haven’t a clue’: Ireland urged to get young people off ‘toxic’ social media
People Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18s
Taoiseach’s Operation Septic Turkey prompts epic levels of fury on Opposition benches
But Fine Gael TD Edward Timmins emerges as unlikely star in Fianna Fáil’s leader’s two hours of need
Ireland has spent the last 70 years unsuccessfully trying to dethrone King Cattle
Mind-blowing documentary on RTÉ shows the parallel planet of Ireland’s cattle monarchy continues to exist
Expect to hear the phrase ‘Governments don’t win byelections’ a lot in the months ahead
Coalition leaders will not relish Dublin Central and Galway West contests. Just ask Keir Starmer
Nine TDs declared travel to Taiwan in 2025
Trips among declarations by 21 TDs with other destinations including Qatar, the United States and Ukraine
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