Fine Gael

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

Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention for Galway West seat – poll

Irish Times/TG4 opinion poll shows Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne in slim lead over Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas

A Government candidate has not won a byelection since 2014. That may be about to change

Strong showing by Independent Ireland and Labour candidates in Irish Times, TG4 and B&A poll of voters

Minister gets more authority to object to developers who try to turn creches into housing

Minister for Children will now be designated as a prescribed body under planning laws

Compulsory Irish in a united Ireland? Unionists won’t like that

Calls to strengthen the language to correct the wrongs of colonialism may seem like a parody to them

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael spat shows student fees issue remains weak point for Coalition

Behind the scenes, there was plenty of finger-pointing, with the two parties blaming the other

Foreign online activity during fuel protests ‘canary in coal mine’, says FG Minister

Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says

Green Party loses €877,000 in State funding due to heavy electoral losses

Parties shared more than €15.7 million in State funding as most had coffers boosted due to increased numbers elected

From Gerry Hutch to Ray McAdam: Candidates lists finalised for Dublin Central and Galway West byelections

Fourteen candidates are running in Dublin Central and there are 17 candidates in Galway West

‘Danger for party leaders’ in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: seven things to watch

With three weeks to go, who are the hot tips and the no-hopers – and what will the results mean for the Government and Opposition?

Husband of former FG TD denies swearing at employee who accused wife of bullying

Kate O’Connell told the Workplace Relations Commission that Marwan Al Rahbi was ‘insubordinate’ towards her

Fianna Fáil created a middle class but has little to say to a generation unable to join it

With its disastrous housing policies, Fianna Fáil has lost touch with its own successes

Energy crisis: Simon Harris floats one-off payments for heat pumps and efficient cars

Tánaiste doubles down on transition from fossil fuels despite pressure over carbon tax

Leo Varadkar is seeking and gaining attention. But why?

While Leo Varadkar may have made the transition from public figure to private citizen himself, the public hasn’t

OPW spends €375,000 on politicians’ security in three years on Garda advice

Many politicians upgrade home security, including lighting, cameras and panic buttons

The Irish Times view on the two byelections: a snapshot of the public mood

When the ballot boxes are opened on May 23rd they will provide a partial answer

Is there real pressure on Sinn Féin to win at least one seat in upcoming byelections?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

The Irish Times view on Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland: over-simplistic but still useful

Complex issue resists simple argument, whether from a picket line or a podcast studio

Fine Gael defends ‘political’ block on nominating Independent candidates for presidency

Supreme Court ruling on appeal over FG instruction could impact future presidential election campaigns

‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22nd

Writs moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to vote

Unionists and Sinn Féin are like Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael – desperate to be loved

Populist giveaways and overstaffing are costing Northern Ireland a shocking €3.3bn a year

Parent-led campaign to push for legislation guaranteeing right to Irish language education

Ireland should follow Wales and compel Department of Education to plan proactively to increase Irish-medium education provision, campaigners say

Strong finances will allow for personal income tax package in next budget, Harris says

Fine Gael has always stood up for rural Ireland, Tánaiste tells meeting of parliamentary party

Varadkar says he ‘over-stated’ comments on rural Ireland and issues apology

Former taoiseach said urban areas paying more while rural residents are ‘in receipt of a lot of subsidies others don’t get’

Leo Varadkar comments on rural Ireland to be raised by angry TDs at Fine Gael meeting

Former taoiseach sparked backlash after saying people of urban Ireland were ‘paying all the bills’

Government messaging on economic forecast a twin-track operation

Inside Politics: Connolly to make call on referring Bill after ‘intense’ Council of State meeting

Ireland’s governing philosophy is learned helplessness – and it is getting worse

Every pressure group now knows it can be the unstoppable force that meets the moveable government

Farmers, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael: Have traditional allies now become enemies?

The depth of antipathy and ‘hatred’ directed at Coalition parties in recent months has caught the Government by surprise

Simon Harris to include ‘worst case’ circumstance in economic forecast

Economy in good shape despite ‘fluid and volatile’ global situation, says Minister for Finance

‘Passion’ not ‘misogyny’ was why Independent Ireland TDs shouted at women Ministers, party says

More than 10 elected FF and FG representatives interested in joining party, leader says

Ivana Bacik would not have made Viktor Orbán jibe ‘if I was a woman’, says Patrick O’Donovan

Labour leader had criticised Minister over his comments on media coverage of fuel protest

Saying no is not Simon Harris’s favourite part of the job

The decent people who protested last week have a choice to make next time they’re on the streets

The Irish Times view on the Government’s week: a palpable sense of unease

The damage runs deeper than one-day news events

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

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’

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

Seán Barrett obituary: Political vote getter who never forgot roots in long and varied career

Businessman and Fine Gael former ceann comhairle made vital contribution to Garret FitzGerald’s efforts to form governments in 1980s

‘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

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