Fine Gael

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Paul Hosford: Simon Harris’s Fine Gael leadership risks becoming a one-man show
Paul Hosford: Simon Harris’s Fine Gael leadership risks becoming a one-man show
Simon Harris’s dominance has energised Fine Gael, but without new faces rising, the party risks stagnation ahead of 2026

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

John Swinney visit to Dublin
Diaspora referendum to extend voting rights for presidential elections is being considered
A plan for a referendum in place in 2019 was ditched amid the Brexit emergency — and covid pushed it further down the agenda

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Paschal Donohoe resignation
Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe’s departure makes it harder to rebuild Fine Gael
Watching Simon Coveney and Leo Varadkar ride off into the sunset must have given the former finance minister some pause

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Simon Harris tying Fine Gael's fortunes to the person at the top
Simon Harris tying Fine Gael's fortunes to the person at the top
Overseeing the finance portfolio after the departure of Paschal Donohoe is something of a swing for the fences for TĂĄnaiste Simon Harris

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Minister 'concerned' about Young Fine Gael's difficulty in re-establishing branch at UCC
Minister 'concerned' about Young Fine Gael's difficulty in re-establishing branch at UCC
It comes as the executive refuses to allow new political societies to be formed

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

European Union Finance Ministers Eurogroup Meeting
The Donohoe decade: Ireland's budget surpluses were built on a corporate tax tightrope
As Paschal Donohoe moves on to a new role in the World Bank, Ronan Smyth runs the rule over his work as Ireland's finance minister

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Paschal Donohoe — new role for pragmatic centrist at the heart of Irish politics
Paschal Donohoe — new role for pragmatic centrist at the heart of Irish politics
As Ireland's finance minister steps down to take up a senior role at the World Bank, Paul Hosford looks back on the political career of a prudent pragmatist

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe's exit could strain relations between Fine Gael and Fianna FĂĄil
Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe's exit could strain relations between Fine Gael and Fianna FĂĄil
Beyond Mr Donohoe, attention will focus on Simon Harris who, at a time of global uncertainty, now has two by-elections to fight

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

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Fine Gael to undertake 'extensive consultation' with members before Galway West by-election
Fine Gael has not won a DĂĄil by-election since 2014

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Planned changes to Scotland's parliamentary regions
Former Young Fine Gael president considering Galway West by-election run 
Eoghan Gallagher was the president of Young Fine Gael between 2023 and 2025, having worked for former junior minister Josepha Madigan

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

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Who is Ivan Yates? From government minister to political commentator
A former Fine Gael TD and minister, Ivan Yates was first elected to the DĂĄil in 1981 at just 21, making him the youngest TD elected at the time

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Louise Burne: Fine Gael had a respectable candidate — but not a good campaign
Louise Burne: Fine Gael had a respectable candidate — but not a good campaign
Fine Gael must accept that it did not give Heather Humphreys the chance she deserved, writes Louise Burne

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
'Polls don't decide elections' the mantra for Heather Humphreys' final day on campaign trail 
Despite it being the last day of the campaign, spirits in Camp Humphreys were higher than ever

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Louise Burne: If this was Humphreys’ last chance, she didn’t take it
Louise Burne: If this was Humphreys’ last chance, she didn’t take it
The final debate between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys lacked fire, offering voters little new insight ahead of polling day

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Race to the Áras: Humphreys and Connolly decry Citywest violence during final debate
Race to the Áras: Humphreys and Connolly decry Citywest violence during final debate
The final televised debate, hosted on RTÉ’s Prime Time, saw the two candidates face off ahead of polling day on Friday

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Heather Humphreys appears to row back on comments about Catherine Connolly's work
Asked about her earlier comments about 'capitalising on people's misfortunes', Ms Humphreys said: 'I never mentioned Catherine's name in all of that'

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election 2025
'I never evicted anyone' says Humphreys as candidates clash over their previous jobs
Fine Gael candidate defends her credit union role amid Fine Gael attacks on Catherine Connolly for not disclosing that she had worked for financial institutions

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

FG members echo Connolly challenge — but some express disquiet: 'Video made a balls of it'
FG members echo Connolly challenge — but some express disquiet: 'Video made a balls of it'
Senior Fine Gael politicians who also work as lawyers insist that they never represented banks

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Paul Hosford: Fine Gael's US-style attack video may be a new departure in Irish politics
Paul Hosford: Fine Gael's US-style attack video may be a new departure in Irish politics
The clip uses quotes without context: Catherine Connolly's remarks about banks came during the tracker mortgage scandal in 2017, and were echoed across the political spectrum

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly accuses Fine Gael of 'engendering a negative campaign' 
Catherine Connolly accuses Fine Gael of 'engendering a negative campaign' 
Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys over the weekend distanced herself from the party's former minister Ivan Yates, following comments he made on a podcast

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Joe Brolly attends the game 17/3/2024
Heather Humphreys hits out at Joe Brolly's 'misogynistic' gesture
'I will stand up for mná na hÉireann against that type of intimidation,' candidate says as podcaster apologises for 'childish, crude, and inappropriate gesture' 

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Humphreys' presidency would be about 'breaking down awful prejudices creeping into our society'
Humphreys' presidency would be about 'breaking down awful prejudices creeping into our society'
Born in Monaghan, her father was a member of the Orange Order but Ms Humphreys became 'a proud Irish republican'

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Heather Humphreys visits English Market and Ballincollig as presidential campaign rolls into Cork
Heather Humphreys visits English Market and Ballincollig as presidential campaign rolls into Cork
Ms Humphreys commended the 'magnificent array of Irish-produced food' at the English Market during her Saturday visit to Leeside

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crisscross Kerry as voters lament limited presidential choice
Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crisscross Kerry as voters lament limited presidential choice
As Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys canvassed in Kerry, voters voiced frustration at a presidential race seen as lacking choice

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

If elected, Humphreys pledges to continue to call out genocide as Michael D has done
If elected, Humphreys pledges to continue to call out genocide as Michael D has done
Fine Gael candidate said her presidency would more resemble that of Mary McAleese, on whose work she wants to build

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Divisions emerge in Coalition as ministers 'will have to sing for their supper' in future budgets
Senior source said Jack Chambers has advised ministers they will have to 'justify and make a business case' for their budgets

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Fianna FĂĄil TDs play down spat with Fine Gael minister over new 'Netflix levy'
Fianna FĂĄil TDs play down spat with Fine Gael minister over new 'Netflix levy'
One Fine Gael source described the vote in favour of the streaming levy as 'Fianna FĂĄil getting into bed with Sinn FĂ©in to increase the price of streaming services'

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Paul Hosford: We should not shy away from speaking out when the line is crossed
Politicians know if they were to bow to the pressure of the worst impulses of the worst people, they would create an Ireland whereby the ballot box matters less than the furthest a person is willing to go

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Tax breaks for developers up for discussion as part of Fine Gael solution to housing crisis
Tånaiste Simon Harris said there will be a requirement for developers to 'get on with it'

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Claims Fine Gael is anti-democratic to oppose Independent candidates 'utter rubbish', says TĂĄnaiste
Claims Fine Gael is anti-democratic to oppose Independent candidates 'utter rubbish', says TĂĄnaiste
The Fine Gael move brought criticism from AontĂș and Independent Ireland, who accused Fine Gael of 'shutting down' democratic routes to the presidency

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Heather Humphreys in pole position to be Fine Gael nominee for presidency
Heather Humphreys in pole position to be Fine Gael nominee for presidency
Ms Humphreys has backing from 38 Fine Gael parliamentary party members — almost double the number she needs

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Woman killed in dog attack in Co. Limerick
'It's going to be Heather': Humphreys emerges as Fine Gael favourite for Áras run
While Ms Humphreys had ruled herself out, she has indicated her willingness to run in recent days. Sources indicated that she is currently building a team for her campaign

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

HEATHER HUMPHREYS
Fine Gael to reopen presidential nomination after Mairead McGuinness withdrawal
Heather Humphreys and Seán Kelly are weighing presidential bids after Mairead McGuinness’s withdrawal reshaped Fine Gael’s candidacy race

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

HEATHER HUMPHREYS
Heather Humphreys emerges as favourite for Fine Gael presidential nomination
Heather Humphreys had earlier this year said that she would not be contesting the presidency having retired from politics before last year's general election

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Frances Fitzgerald rules herself out of seeking FG nomination in presidential race
Frances Fitzgerald rules herself out of seeking FG nomination in presidential race
Fine Gael's executive committee is due to meet in the coming days to set out a new nomination process

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Foreign Affairs distances itself from Senator Martin Conway's speech in Finland
Foreign Affairs distances itself from Senator Martin Conway's speech in Finland
Embattled senator's speech at an OSCE event prompted a statement that the 'Department has no role in sanctioning participation or travel' of members of the advisory panel

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Two presidential candidates confirmed, but who is likely to join them in race for the Áras?
Two presidential candidates confirmed, but who is likely to join them in race for the Áras?
With Catherine Connolly and Mairead McGuinness now in the field, attention turns to possible contenders from Sinn FĂ©in and Fianna FĂĄil among others

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Mairead McGuinness to get Fine Gael nod for presidential election
Mairead McGuinness to get Fine Gael nod for presidential election
Former MEP and European Commissioner is expected to be the only runner left as Fine Gael closes its nominations on Tuesday

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

European and local elections
Fine Gael opens nominations for presidential election 
Mairead McGuinness is regarded as the frontrunner for a Fine Gael tilt at the Áras — but Ireland South MEP Seán Kelly has not ruled out putting his name forward

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

US Ambassador to Ireland hosts 4th July celebrations
Elaine Loughlin: College fees could be the snag that will unravel an already fractious Coalition 
Fianna FĂĄil and Fine Gael had long been eyeing each other with growing distrust, long before Simon Harris and James Lawless blew up the discord over student fees

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

'He’s not the minister anymore': Fianna Fáil bristles over Harris student fee push
'He’s not the minister anymore': Fianna Fáil bristles over Harris student fee push
Coalition tensions escalate as Fianna FĂĄil and Fine Gael diverge on plans for student fees in upcoming budget

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Elaine Loughlin: Presidential poker — who’s bluffing, who’s stalling, and who’s really in the race?
With no clear frontrunner and all parties hesitating, the presidential race risks becoming a political last-minute scramble

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Simon Coveney: 'I didn't leave politics to retire — I'm as busy as ever'
Simon Coveney: 'I didn't leave politics to retire — I'm as busy as ever'
Last year's election saw a significant level of attrition among politicians. Elaine Loughlin talks to the former tĂĄnaiste and long-serving Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney about the path ahead

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Irish stalking bill amendments
Browne's reputation 'seriously wounded' after housing tsar candidate withdraws
A Fine Gael minister added the process of naming Mr McDonagh had 'pissed off' a lot of people in Fine Gael, while a senior party source said the 'entire episode has been a disaster'

Thu, 01 May, 2025

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