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In pictures: The 76th Fine Gael Ard Fheis gets underway in Dublin

Delegates arrived at the Convention Centre in Dublin last night as Taoiseach Enda Kenny opened proceedings.

FINE GAEL’S FIRST Ard Fheis in government in 16 years has got underway in Dublin and will continue today culminating in a speech from Taoiseach Enda Kenny tonight.

Delegates began arriving at the Convention Centre in Dublin yesterday and will gather again today to discuss issues such as employment, health reform and Ireland’s place in Europe.

Party leader Kenny will address delegates at 8.30pm in an address broadcast live on RTÉ television. The full line-up for today is here.

Here’s a few pictures from yesterday’s proceedings:

In pictures: The 76th Fine Gael Ard Fheis gets underway in Dublin
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    Environment Minister Phil Hogan speaks to the media Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Kenny arrives at the Convention Centre in Dublin.
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    There was much focus on the Environment Minister amid the controversy over the household charge Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Taoiseach and party leader Enda Kenny picks up his convention pass Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Kenny picks up his pass Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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    Minister for Justice Alan Shatter speaks to the media Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire
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    Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Hogan with Paschal Donohue (L) and party chairman Charlie Flanagan (R) Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald and Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Fitzgerald with Jobs Minister Richard Bruton Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Justice Minister Alan Shatter has a word Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Enda Kenny addresses delegates Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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    "Hello, hello..." Photo: Niall Carson/PA Wire

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