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Fine Gael

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GE2024General Election
Fine Gael now less popular than Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin, according to new poll
25 Nov 2024
28.6k
156
manifesto finances
Fianna Fáil insist manifesto finances are sound amidst scrutiny
24 Nov 2024
9.0k
60
too little too late
'Bit late for apology': Opposition criticise Harris's tense encounter with carer
24 Nov 2024
18.4k
96
Irish Unity
Simon Harris says it's ‘entirely possible’ there will be Irish unity in his lifetime
24 Nov 2024
11.9k
143
GE2024conscious uncoupling
Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors
Independents could be the kingmakers after the next election and O’Connell says she will back a FG/FF led government.
Christina Finn
24 Nov 2024
25.1k
55
GE2024Oops
Huge €5 billion 'black hole' uncovered in Fine Gael's manifesto spending plan
The discovery is an uncomfortable one for the government party.
23 Nov 2024
64.3k
138
FactCheck
FactCheck: Does Fine Gael’s manifesto pledge an additional half a billion Euro to landlords?
22 Nov 2024
12.7k
Fine Gael
Donohoe says he's not 'friends' with Michael O'Leary and paid for his own dinner with Ryanair boss
22 Nov 2024
18.5k
94
your stories
If you've emigrated, what would the next government have to promise to entice you to come home?
21 Nov 2024
11.7k
119
GE2024Fine Gael
Harris says had he seen McGahon footage beforehand he wouldn't have described it as a 'scuffle'
21 Nov 2024
11.8k
GE2024The Big Interview
'Astonishing': Mary Lou McDonald hits out at Fine Gael's 'raid' advertisement
20 Nov 2024
29.8k
141
FactCheck
Explainer: Fine Gael is promising a €1,000 savings account for newborns, will it work?
20 Nov 2024
11.4k
GE2024RTÉ
Taoiseach says Sinn Féin pledge to review RTÉ’s Gaza coverage is a ‘dog whistle to conspiracy theorists’
Updated 20 Nov 2024
14.1k
28
GE2024controversies
Simon Harris insists Fine Gael is not on the back foot in election campaign
20 Nov 2024
7.5k
GE2024Running mates
New(ish) kids on the block: Meet the Fine Gael hopefuls trying to hold outgoing TDs' seats
20 Nov 2024
11.1k
34
The Morning Lead
'The images are not good': How do people in Dundalk feel about John McGahon’s election bid?
While there was some support for John McGahon, most people felt he shouldn’t be running in the general election.
20 Nov 2024
29.2k
Louth
Taoiseach has 'no idea' if he'll canvass with John McGahon amid pressure on FG candidate
19 Nov 2024
9.1k
John McGahon
Harris takes swipe at Sinn Féin while defending senator at centre of Dundalk assault controversy
Updated 18 Nov 2024
53.9k
GE2024Public Funds
Sinn Féin's Doherty says Fine Gael plan to dissolve OPW 'won't solve overspending'
18 Nov 2024
7.7k
55
An Post
Constituency changes blamed for election letters being sent to the wrong areas of Cork and Galway
18 Nov 2024
5.4k
7
GE2024
Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.
Christina Finn
18 Nov 2024
18.7k
74
Health
Donohoe hits back at Chambers' accusations that Fine Gael manifesto not adequately costed
17 Nov 2024
8.6k
39
general election 24
Harris and McEntee say McGahon has backing of Fine Gael, but ‘voice of victim matters’
17 Nov 2024
23.7k
GE2024manifesto launch
Fine Gael promises lower energy bills, fewer taxes and €1,000 for every baby
Major spending commitments in areas such as housing, childcare and the cost of living are included in the document.
17 Nov 2024
17.6k
92
Opinion Poll
Slight rise in support for Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil and small drop for Fine Gael
17 Nov 2024
19.7k
129
GE2024Housing
FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
17 Nov 2024
10.2k
GE2024RIRA
Harris 'won't take part in election ruaille buaille' as Fianna Fáil again take aim at McEntee
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea said Helen McEntee was the “worst Minister for Justice in the history of the State”.
16 Nov 2024
29.6k
131
GE2024carers means test
A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
16 Nov 2024
8.5k
40
GE2024
War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee
15 Nov 2024
16.8k
112
GE2024
Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform
15 Nov 2024
7.1k
45
Niamh O'Reilly: Simon says Friday is a good day for an election. Good for whom, exactly?
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 15 Nov 2024
9.2k
55
GE2024General Election
New poll sees Fine Gael on course to be largest party, but support for independents jumps
14 Nov 2024
24.5k
198
galway west
Gráinne Seoige predicted to struggle as Fianna Fáil support falls in TG4 poll
14 Nov 2024
35.7k
GE2024ge2024
Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness
14 Nov 2024
13.1k
55
GE2024FactCheck
FactCheck: Where have Fine Gael (and Simon Harris) stood on drug decriminalisation in the past?
Harris’ apparent current position contrasts with that of a cross-party Oireachtas committee on drug use.
David MacRedmond
Updated 14 Nov 2024
13.1k
GE2024The Big Interview
Simon Harris talks cost-of-living and scoliosis promises during lively Virgin Media interview
Updated 13 Nov 2024
11.1k
GE2024Policy time
Fine Gael matches Sinn Féin pledge to cap childcare at €200 per child in first year if re-elected
Updated 13 Nov 2024
12.7k
117
ge2024
Opinion: 'Teacher bashing' is a global phenomenon, absolving governments of their failed policies
Dr Alan Gorman
13 Nov 2024
9.0k
45
GE2024electorate
McDonald accuses FF and FG of treating Sinn Féin voters as ‘second-class citizens’
12 Nov 2024
8.0k
94
GE2024COMPROMISES
'We want to go into government': SocDems says 50,000 affordable homes is red line issue
12 Nov 2024
10.1k
83
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