# Fine Gael

This year

2023

Minister for Justice Simon Harris says he 'hasn't heard' of drug use in Leinster House

Harris said such matters should be reported to the Gardaí, as Fine Gael TDs were quizzed on drug policy and personal drug use.

17.8k

Feb 22nd 2023, 11:39 AM

# Time to say goodbye

Denis Naughten says he is leaving politics to try his hand at 'something different'

The TD said that he doesn’t have a new gig lined up.

13.2k

Feb 14th 2023, 10:49 AM

# Fine Gael

Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin confirms he will not stand in next General Election

Griffin confirmed he would not contest the next General Election to Radio Kerry this morning.

18.5k

Jan 31st 2023, 9:59 AM

# sprints

Fine Gael spokesperson for Arts and Culture apologises for online comments about Dublin band

Dublin-based band Sprints have since thanked Ciaran Cannon for the ‘free publicity’.

26.8k

Jan 23rd 2023, 3:32 PM

# SIPO

Heather Humphreys accuses Sinn Féin of setting up 'kangaroo court' against Paschal Donohoe

The minister said that Sinn Féin wasn’t affording Donohoe due process and seeking to act as ‘judge, jury and executioner’ against him.

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Jan 21st 2023, 4:49 PM

# Paschal Donohoe

Paschal Donohoe apologises for 'clear mistake' but opposition parties query figures

Minister Paschal Donohoe said he understood work on hanging election posters to have been done on a ‘voluntary basis’.

17.3k

Jan 18th 2023, 7:01 PM

# ethics

'He's fully corrected the record': Coveney defends Donohoe over undeclared donation

Coveney said he believes that Donohoe has given a “very detailed explanation as to what happened”.

5.6k

Jan 17th 2023, 1:31 PM

# SIPO

Explainer: Why is Paschal Donohoe in hot water over his expense declarations?

Sinn Féin have said that the Public Expenditure Minister’s explanation was “simply not credible”.

16.9k

Jan 16th 2023, 12:28 PM

# open all hours

Housing, healthcare, cost-of-living and late-night pub opening on the agenda as Dáil returns

Varadkar looking for a ‘fresh start’ to his tenure as Taoiseach as he tries to shake up Govt priorities.

17.4k

Jan 15th 2023, 7:00 AM

# Neale Richmond

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond appointed junior minister following resignation of Damien English

The appointment was confirmed this morning.

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Jan 13th 2023, 12:38 PM

# Resignation

Fine Gael TD Damien English resigns as junior minister after reports about property ownership

English confirmed that he failed to inform Meath County Council about ownership of a house in Castlemartin.

70.3k

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Jan 12th 2023, 1:15 PM

# Opinion Poll

Sinn Féin remain most popular party despite small drop in support as Fine Gael regain ground

The latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll shows the state of the parties.

31.0k

Jan 7th 2023, 6:46 PM

# Leo Varadkar

Taoiseach claims Sinn Féin-led government would mean ‘fewer jobs and lower incomes’

Leo Varadkar said there was concern in the business community about the potential for Sinn Féin in government.

24.1k

Jan 1st 2023, 7:52 AM

Last year

2022

Voices

Analysis: What should Michael McGrath look to achieve as he moves to the Department of Finance?

Ciarán Casey of University of Limerick looks back at previous ministers for finance and outlines any possible challenges ahead.

11.9k

Dec 18th 2022, 7:30 AM

# slan go foill

Micheál Martin gets a goodbye video from the European Council on his final meeting as Taoiseach

The role of Taoiseach is rotating tomorrow, with Leo Varadkar taking over the job.

14.7k

Dec 16th 2022, 11:47 AM

# Cabinet Reshuffle

Varadkar to seek promises from ministers he appoints that they'll be seeking re-election

Varadkar told his parliamentary party last night he will be giving the formation of the new Government a lot of thought over coming days.

14.5k

Dec 15th 2022, 3:24 PM

# irish embassy opening

Coveney stresses value of 'diplomatic channels' amid row over Tehran embassy

Opening an Irish embassy in the Iranian capital is being kept under review.

12.3k

Nov 30th 2022, 8:26 PM

# CETA

Divisions emerging between Govt parties over amending legislation to ratify CETA

The Supreme Court ruled that ratifying CETA currently was unconstitutional.

9.1k

Nov 15th 2022, 6:16 PM

# Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

FG and FF's housing potshots at each other make it an easy win for SF's slogans and promises

While Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael take cheap potshots at one another over who is to blame, Sinn Féin only have to sit back and watch the poll numbers rise.

14.8k

Nov 5th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Political Donations

Sinn Féin receive highest amount in disclosed political donations last year

Donations made by TDs, Senators, MEPs across six political parties amounted to €193,511.

21.2k

Nov 3rd 2022, 12:50 PM

# ukrainian refugees

Communities that take in Ukrainian refugees could get multimillion-euro funding

Leo Varadkar said he wanted a community fund for areas to improve schools, public transport, community and sporting facilities.

26.2k

Oct 26th 2022, 10:07 PM

# O'Connell Street

TD says comment about 'druggies' on O'Connell Street was 'maybe a poor choice of language'

Senator Lynn Ruane says Deputy Kehoe should be more concerned about people with drug dependencies than tourists.

35.9k

Updated

Oct 19th 2022, 5:57 PM

# Opinion Poll

Sinn Féin remains most popular party as coalition fails to receive budget bounce

Sinn Féin have hit a record high of 37% support in the Ireland Thinks poll.

23.5k

Oct 2nd 2022, 8:57 AM

# irish farmers journal

Fine Gael remains the most popular political party among Irish farmers, poll shows

That’s according to a poll commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal.

19.2k

Sep 22nd 2022, 6:00 AM

# ireland thinks

Sinn Féin support remains high as majority expect McDonald for next Taoiseach

2 out of 5 respondents said they’d like to see the next government led by Sinn Féin.

43.0k

Sep 4th 2022, 4:11 PM

# SIPO

Political parties and independents received €13.4 million in State funding last year

The funding is non-electoral and is an administrative allowance.

10.0k

Aug 25th 2022, 12:56 PM

# SIPO

Ethics watchdog rules out overhauling guidelines for political parties

The review came after concerns were raised about Irish political parties who work and contest elections in multiple jurisdictions.

9.4k

Aug 2nd 2022, 6:09 PM

# support drop

Support for the Government drops as Sinn Féin continue to rise in popularity

The drop in support will be concerning to Fine Gael, who fall to their lowest level of support since 1994.

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Jul 14th 2022, 9:15 AM

# dail motion

Government wins Dáil confidence vote by margin of 85 to 66

The government motion was tabled in response to a no-confidence vote by Sinn Féin.

The Government was expected to survive the motion despite having lost its Dáil majority.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin accused Sinn Féin of cynical politics, populism and "whataboutery".

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is "out of touch, clearly out of ideas and now out of time".

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Jul 12th 2022, 9:55 PM

# No-confidence vote

Sinn Féin confirm no-confidence motion will be tabled against Government

Yesterday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he would welcome the chance to prove the Government has a working majority.

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Jul 8th 2022, 3:15 PM

# pension age

Pension age shouldn't go beyond 66, says Micheál Martin

Additional PRSI contributions will be needed to ensure the pension age is not increased, says Micheál Martin.

14.7k

Jul 1st 2022, 3:49 PM

# dail spat

Varadkar's Dáil comments 'degraded' everyone who's made mistakes in their past, says Senator

Senator Lynn Ruane said words said in the Dáil can target and impact communities.

63.2k

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Jun 17th 2022, 3:36 PM

Varadkar 'not ruling out' new cost-of-living measures before Budget

As things stand, the Tánaiste said the plan is still to wait until budget day in October.

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Updated

Jun 16th 2022, 3:04 PM

# The Journal Live

Watch our LIVE event: The EU and You - how young Irish people can prosper as citizens of Europe

Our youth audience heard from MEPs and European expert on how they work – and challenged them on how EU should tackle issues such as climate change.

6.0k

Jun 15th 2022, 8:15 PM

# Fine Gael

Harris says bullies have 'no right' to be in FG, calls on councillor with bullying claims to make complaint

‘It cannot be tolerated, will not be tolerated,’ said Minister Simon Harris.

19.0k

May 4th 2022, 5:34 PM

# Joe McHugh

Former Education Minister Joe McHugh will not stand in next general election

The Fine Gael TD said he made the decision to step away from politics in order to spend more time with his family.

15.3k

May 4th 2022, 11:21 AM

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Enda Kenny?

Time to hark back.

39.8k

Apr 24th 2022, 10:00 PM

# Politics

Sinn Féin needles Varadkar over Fine Gael backbench unease about Carbon Tax hike

The carbon tax is set to increase next month from €33.50 to €41.00 per tonne of carbon.

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Updated

Apr 7th 2022, 1:32 PM

# Ukraine

Gardaí should gather evidence of Russia's war crimes by interviewing refugees, says Flanagan

The former justice minister has written to the Garda Commissioner asking for the the gardaí to take statements.

9.8k

Apr 1st 2022, 6:00 AM

# FAI

Fine Gael senator apologises and retracts statement about Robbie Keane's salary

Senator Micheál Carrigy had said Keane should donate his FAI salary over the past two years to local soccer clubs.

33.6k

Mar 31st 2022, 11:50 AM