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# keynote speech

Varadkar praises Martin for 'common sense' leadership as Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar is due to become Taoiseach on Saturday 17 December.

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Nov 19th 2022, 6:30 PM

# toll charge

Govt may call for toll price hikes to be scrapped, minister says

Junior Minister Hildegarde Naughton said that the timing of the price hikes was ‘not good’.

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Nov 19th 2022, 12:29 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

FG members to vote on inheritance tax, weapons for Ukraine and setting up in Northern Ireland

Leo Varadkar’s address to the party will be televised live on RTE One tomorrow evening.

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Nov 18th 2022, 6:15 PM

# On the up

Taoiseach: 'Householders will have to pay more to fill their cars, for electricity and gas under carbon tax hikes'

Varadkar said the increase in carbon taxes will be needed over the next number of years.

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Nov 21st 2018, 3:53 PM

# renting rights

Degree to which landlords can be sanctioned last sticking point to new renter protection law

The law plans to make it an offence for landlords with properties in RPZs to raise the rent above the legally allowed 4%.

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Nov 18th 2018, 8:10 AM

# ge 18

Taoiseach promises to raise top rate of tax to €50k over next five years

In what many are dubbing an election speech, the Taoiseach promised transformational tax reform.

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Nov 17th 2018, 5:30 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Fine Gael to follow GAA footsteps with new disciplinary rules

The new disciplinary rules, which will put in place binding arbitration for internal disputes.

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Nov 17th 2018, 3:00 PM

# Middle East

Dublin to host summit on Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the new year

The Tánaiste also said Ireland could be forced in to recognising the State of Palestine.

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Nov 17th 2018, 1:00 PM

# Election ready

FG warns FF: 'We are election ready. The printing machines are oiled, the photos are taken'

Last night the party members were told to get the constituency candidates ready as an election could happen at any time.

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Nov 17th 2018, 12:20 PM

# Sexual Assault

New national survey on sexual violence to be completed in two years

The minister said he expects the survey to begin next year, stating that it should be completed within 18 months.

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Nov 17th 2018, 11:41 AM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

'It is not going to happen': FG rule change to copper-fasten promise not to enter coalition with SF

Fine Gael heard a rallying call at its Ard Fheis last night for the party to be election ready.

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Nov 17th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Decision to make history optional for the Junior Cert to be reviewed

The minister said the government has a duty to make sure the next generation is informed.

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Nov 17th 2018, 1:18 AM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Varadkar says FG can look proudly to its record in 'caring for families'

Varadkar said Fine Gael is a “compassionate party” that has a role in offering a helping hand to those that need it.

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Nov 16th 2018, 7:50 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Final say on FG entering coalition government with another party may have to go to a vote

Fine Gael will consider a rule change to allow a special party conference to be convened.

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Nov 16th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Income Tax

Fine Gael Ard Fheis to vote on the introduction of a new middle band for income tax

The Ard Fheis will also deal with a number of other motions on Brexit, social welfare, rents, and future referendums.

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Nov 15th 2018, 12:11 PM

# Election 2016

8 things we learned at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis

“Keep the recovery” going was THE buzz phrase at Citywest as Enda Kenny rallied the Fine Gael troops.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 9:30 PM

# The Final Countdown

Enda Kenny says there's only one question in this election

In his last major speech before the election, the Taoiseach urged the public to re-elect the government.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 8:30 PM

# Election 2016

Enda was asked whether he'd work with Michael Lowry, he didn't say no

The Taoiseach was speaking at his party’s Ard Fheis.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 8:24 PM

# how to

Revealed: The Fine Gael guide to canvassing and how to lash the other parties

The party has produced a 15-page guide for canvassers ahead of the general election campaign.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 3:37 PM

Love and kisses for Noonan who likens Fianna Fáil to 'Comical Ali as the tanks roll in'

Michael Noonan got two standing ovations from party members.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 1:34 PM

# opening salvo

‘Total disaster’: Enda lashes Fianna Fáil as he rallies the troops

The Taoiseach was speaking as he opened his party’s Ard Fheis in Dublin.

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Jan 22nd 2016, 8:29 PM

# Citywest

Security alert at Fine Gael Ard Fheis after suspect cartridge found

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is due to make his opening address this evening.

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Jan 22nd 2016, 7:30 PM

# No expense spared

Fine Gael is charging charities for pretty much everything at its Ard Fheis

The party insists it makes no profit for providing exhibition space and stands for organisations at its gathering in Citywest.

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Jan 22nd 2016, 7:00 AM

# Going to the country

Why it looks increasingly like the general election will take place in February 2016

The dates for party ard fheiseanna and conferences are starting to give the game away.

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Apr 6th 2015, 7:30 AM

# Stay close to me...

VIDEO: Slick Enda's entrance music was Take That at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis

The Taoiseach was all Gary Barlow on Saturday night…

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Mar 3rd 2014, 9:08 AM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

8 things we learned at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis

The biggest party in the State gathered in south Dublin this weekend, and here’s what we found out…

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Mar 1st 2014, 9:30 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Enda Kenny tells Fine Gael: 'For Ireland, our best days are up ahead'

Enda Kenny has quoted Einstein and Lincoln in a keynote speech to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin tonight.

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Mar 1st 2014, 8:30 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Fine Gael says 'yes' to same-sex marriage but 'no' to legalising cannabis

Alan Shatter has been warmly received by delegates at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin today.

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Mar 1st 2014, 4:50 PM

# Rehab Group

Taoiseach on Rehab salaries: 'The public like to know these things'

Enda Kenny declined to state specifically whether Fine Gael advisor Frank Flannery, a former CEO at Rehab, should go before the PAC.

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Mar 1st 2014, 3:42 PM

# The Children Are The Future

Children First Bill to be published within weeks - Fitzgerald

The Children’s Minister says that Fine Gael is “putting children first”.

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Mar 1st 2014, 2:02 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Michael Noonan: I’ll consider tax cuts, Richard Bruton: I won’t consider wage hikes

On day two of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis, the Minister for Finance has given the clearest indication yet that a tax cut is on the way.

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Mar 1st 2014, 1:15 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Fine Gael will debate legalising cannabis at its Ard Fheis today

Day two of the party’s annual gathering is getting under way at the RDS in Dublin today with Justice Minister Alan Shatter to speak at a session on transparency and accountability.

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Mar 1st 2014, 9:20 AM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

'Hands off our children, you're not getting them': Fine Gael debates smoking and e-cigarettes

There were plenty of strong words for tobacco companies on the opening night of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin.

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Feb 28th 2014, 10:16 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Pics: Enda Kenny having a nice trip at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Don’t worry, he recovered fully to continue with his speech this evening at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

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Feb 28th 2014, 10:11 PM

# Portlaoise

Kenny: No family should have to fight for truth in our health system

The Taoiseach was responding to the publication of a damning report today examining the deaths of four babies at Portlaoise Regional Hospital.

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Feb 28th 2014, 8:24 PM

# Universal health insurance

Reilly: Some say we can't afford UHI - but we can't afford the current system

Health Minister James Reilly was speaking at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Dublin this evening.

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Feb 28th 2014, 8:22 PM

# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Legalising cannabis, joining NATO and 9 other motions at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Legalising cannabis, supporting same-sex marriage and talking justice, transparency and accountability with Alan Shatter – it’s all happening at the RDS this weekend.

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Feb 28th 2014, 1:00 PM