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No way confidence and supply deal can continue, say FF TDs

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No way confidence and supply deal can continue, say FF TDs

Several of Micheál Martin’s chief lieutenants in Fianna Fáil have said that extending the confidence and supply deal is “unimaginable” at present, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

Latest: Coveney campaign claims some TDs and Senators are switching sides in FG leadership vote

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Latest: Coveney campaign claims some TDs and Senators are switching sides in FG leadership vote

Leo Varadkar camp defy calls to defect

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Leo Varadkar camp defy calls to defect

Can the first-impression ‘magic’ trick endure for Leo Varadkar?

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Can the first-impression ‘magic’ trick endure for Leo Varadkar?

Simon Coveney: We are not done yet

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Simon Coveney: We are not done yet

Leo Varadkar ensures D-Day arrives a bit early for Simon Coveney

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Leo Varadkar ensures D-Day arrives a bit early for Simon Coveney

Fine Gael’s choice: A leader to win elections or one to run the country

Fine Gael’s choice: A leader to win elections or one to run the country

Simon Coveney is viewed by some within the Fine Gael party as being the best candidate to run the country following the end of Enda Kenny’s tenure as Taoiseach, but the dilemma facing the party is that Leo Varadkar is viewed by others as being more likely to attract votes for Fine Gael, writes Daniel McConnell, Political Editor

Sat, 13 May, 2017

Enda Kenny successor depends if party is ruled by its head or its heart

Enda Kenny successor depends if party is ruled by its head or its heart

Next Thursday, we are likely to see both men relocate en masse with their teams to some swanky hotel near the Dáil to announce their candidacy, writes Daniel McConnell.

Fri, 12 May, 2017

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Early tallies augur well for Simon Coveney in Fine Gael leadership race

Housing Minister Simon Coveney has opened an early lead on his main rival Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar in the race to succeed Enda Kenny as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney crunch the numbers

Leo Varadkar and Simon Coveney crunch the numbers

This week, the Irish Examiner Political Team — Juno McEnroe, Fiachra O Cionnaith, Elaine Loughlin, and Daniel McConnell — have endeavoured to pin down where support within the 73 members of the Fine Gael parliamentary party is likely to go once votes are cast.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Campaigners for Fine Gael leadership contenders play to their respective strengths

Campaigners for Fine Gael leadership contenders play to their respective strengths

Contenders to succeed Enda Kenny as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael will in the coming days formalise campaigns; close off their inner circles; and put out their first messages.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Morning briefing: Coveney plans move to limit rent hikes across Dublin and Cork. Catch up on all the headlines

Morning briefing: Coveney plans move to limit rent hikes across Dublin and Cork. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2016

It’s sink or swim time for government

It’s sink or swim time for government

BRACE yourself Bridget, there be stormy seas ahead. Next week, the long-awaited report from the Water Commission is to be delivered to the Dáil and government.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Cattle marts: Mart bidding reflects Coveney progress towards promised land of high beef price

Cattle marts: Mart bidding reflects Coveney progress towards promised land of high beef price

Cattle buyers have been telling me during the week that store cattle in the marts are simply too expensive to purchase.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Christmas Hurdle next for Faugheen

Christmas Hurdle next for Faugheen

Willie Mullins has pinpointed the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on December 26 as the next likely engagement for Champion Hurdle favourite, Faugheen.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2014

Producer organisations key, says Coveney

Producer organisations key, says Coveney

Producer organisations with up to 5,000 to 10,000 beef farmers each, which will negotiate prices with processors, and help farmers get beef specifications right, will be the most significant change in the beef sector in the next few years, predicts Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Threat to Coveney’s convergence

Threat to Coveney’s convergence

Trading of entitlements is shifting the ground under Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s partial convergence plan to bring all EU single farm payments closer to the national average, warns mid-Cork local election candidate and farmer, Jerry O’Sullivan.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2014

Doyle wants aid for sport horse industry

Andrew Doyle, chairman of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, believes moves to bring online betting into the tax net should result in greater financial support for the sport horse industry.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Watching, waiting for reform

Simon Coveney has been busy brokering reform of EU agri policy in recent weeks. Farming editor Stephen Cadogan looks at how it will impact here in Ireland

Fri, 28 Jun, 2013

Brussels briefing

Call for citizens based abroad to vote

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Food companies rise to challenges of 21st century, claims Coveney

Irish food producers have shown great ingenuity in identifying new business opportunities and managing costs in recent years, according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

Fri, 26 Oct, 2012

Confidence against the odds

AGAINST the odds, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has succeeded in building confidence throughout the Irish food industry.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2011

Food industry gains confidence with Coveney’s leadership

THERE’S an air of confidence at most levels of the food business, not least due to the Food Harvest 2020 plan, and a feeling that there’s someone at the wheel.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2011