Fianna Fáil party members told to apologise for mistakes

The Fianna Fáil ard fheis saw Government lashed for its failures in health, two-tier recovery, housing, and rural crime, with delegates insisting the crises prove why the Fine Gael-Labour Coalition needs to be removed.

The opposition party made the pitch for power as briefing books on how to answer tough questions on the party’s own track record were handed out during set-piece events on the issues which, due to the close proximity of the now imminent general election, took place without any motions from the floor.

Addressing the Making Communities Safer section of the national meeting, Fianna Fáil justice spokesmaon Niall Collins said since entering office the initials ‘FG’ have stopped standing for Fine Gael and now mean “fewer gardaí”.