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Full coverage: Fianna Fáil

Tommie Gorman: What will Micheál Martin do next?

If Micheál Martin can take comfort from his personal popularity and the assessment of his time as Taoiseach, any analysis of how the Fianna Fáil he leads is perceived produces bleak results.

Tommie Gorman
4th Mar, 2023 - 7 min read

Misery in Maynooth: The unquiet return of Nama developer Tom Bailey

The veteran developer and ex-Fianna Fáil donor is at the heart of a multi-million euro lawsuit against a trustee over farmland he allegedly wants to "flip" for the benefit of a family trust.

Francesca Comyn
3rd Mar, 2023 - 14 min read

“There’s no evidence that Leo Varadkar has brought Fine Gael any electoral fruits and that’s the real test for him”

The government have reached the halfway point but, as Leo Varadkar returns as Taoiseach, the prospect of one of the most significant elections in modern Irish history will dominate everything before too long.

Dion Fanning
17th Dec, 2022 - 3 min read

Gary Murphy: Fianna Fáil were once a social movement, but are now an ordinary party in search of a big idea

In the first of a series of political essays, Gary Murphy, author of Haughey, considers the conditions that led to the collapse of the party's vote and what its future is.

Gary Murphy
17th Mar, 2022 - 9 min read

There will be blood: Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and the journey to a town called Oblivion

The struggled between Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil is the longest running family row in Irish politics, but now one party looks like triumphing after a long and complicated journey.

Tommie Gorman
4th Sep, 2021 - 12 min read

Former Fianna Fáil TD takes on social media behemoths in High Court battle

In yet another case taken against social media giants, former Fianna Fáil TD Frank O'Rourke has started legal actions against Twitter and Facebook

Cait Caden
12th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

Jim O’Callaghan: “Prior to the next election, we should not be ruling out going into government with anyone”

Jim O'Callaghan entered politics later in life than some and has become a key figure in Fianna Fáil, despite being surprisingly left out of Cabinet for this government. He talks to Sam Smyth about his leadership aspirations, golfgate and why he wouldn't be opposed to going into government with Sinn Féin.

Sam Smyth
31st Aug, 2020 - 28 min read

Lucinda Creighton: “Women who have strong views that don’t toe the party line or kowtow to whatever the prevailing wind is get punished”

First elected to the Dáil at the age of 27, Lucinda Creighton was a rising star in Fine Gael – before she resigned from the party over her stance on abortion. Having left Irish politics for good, Creighton has entered the world of business through Vulcan Consulting.

Sam Smyth
17th Feb, 2020 - 25 min read
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