Fianna Fáil

Breaking news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fianna Fáil

The Fianna Fáil I joined was the party that got things done – what happened to us?

Presidential election debacle will soon fade but not delivering urgently on matters impacting people’s lives will not

Ireland ‘steadfast’ on climate pledges, says Taoiseach ahead of Cop30 talks in Brazil

Micheál Martin to address gathering of world leaders in host city Belém, Brazil, later in week

Ivan Yates work on Gavin campaign sparks political and media fallout

Ex-minister’s role as Path to Power podcast co-presenter with Matt Cooper ended after emergence of role coaching Fianna Fáil candidate

John Collison has mapped a way out of the Government’s lethargy

Our electoral system and political culture has taught politicians that above all, they should annoy nobody. The housing crisis is changing that

Ivan Yates’s role on Path to Power podcast ends following presidential campaign revelations

Undeclared involvement with Fianna Fáil candidate caused difficulties for podcast creators and co-host Matt Cooper

May McGee’s achievement meant couples could have healthy sexual relationships without fear

In The Irish Times library, I remember looking for cuttings about contraception to find they were filed under ‘Crimes sexual’ - which was the stark truth at the time

A left alliance must come with a warning for workers

Labour, Social Democrats and the Greens have shown they don’t represent the working class

Are Micheál Martin’s days as Fianna Fáil leader drawing to a close?

After the Jim Gavin presidential election debacle, there are a lot of angry people in Fianna Fáil, but it’s less clear if anybody is ready to replace Micheál Martin

How does Micheál Martin quieten dissenting voices in Fianna Fáil?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Irish unity has come closer, thanks to Catherine Connolly and Jim O’Callaghan

The Minister for Justice is unafraid to say he wants a single sovereign state for Ireland

Ireland ‘hog-tied’ to progress-delaying bureaucracy, former ceann comhairle says

Seán Ó Fearghaíl says his concerns raised at meetings of Fianna Fáil party led nowhere

Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends leadership amid backlash over presidential campaign

Mr Martin criticised ‘unacceptable’ and ‘hurtful’ comments about him from Fianna Fáil rebels

Fine Gael should never again send a Protestant candidate into a sectarian storm

Presidential election: Never again should Fine Gael send a Protestant candidate out, unprepared, into a sectarian storm

Fianna Fáil parlimentary party asked to take part in review of presidential election campaign

Fianna Fail leader has come under pressure after he championed Jim Gavin to become the party’s presidential candidate

This election wasn’t a lurch to the left, but a victory for Keep The Other Lot Out politics

There is real possibility that political coalition will form to exploit public dissatisfaction with KTOLO politics

Letters to the Editor, October 29th: On aid being blocked into Gaza, Fianna Fáil’s soul-searching, and healthy minds

‘Israeli restrictions are depriving Palestinians from life-saving aid’

Deansgrange businesses warn roadworks could lead to closures and falling house prices

Council improvement plans spark protest on Tuesday in Dublin

Why I spoiled my vote: ‘I feel invisible to the Irish political classes’

Absence of choice proves to be overwhelming motivation behind record number of protest votes

Micheál Martin now facing ‘more serious’ risk of leadership challenge

Party sources say critics may have the votes for motion of no confidence, but not enough to win it

Martin always outmanoeuvres FF enemies but the Jim Gavin error leaves him vulnerable

Taoiseach’s supporters fear a no-confidence motion against him that could cement or topple his leadership

John Collison’s critique of Ireland’s failures stirs Coalition debate

Tech founder is ‘quite right’ that infrastructure delivery is too slow, Taoiseach’s spokesman says

FF cannot afford division and ‘must come together as party’ minister says

Thomas Byrne claims fallout in party after ‘disastrous’ presidential campaign is turning public off

If Micheál Martin survives this, his achievement will almost rival Catherine Connolly’s

Taoiseach’s position is weakened among parliamentary party members after presidential election debacle

Catherine Connolly landslide sparks hope for left-wing unity but soul-searching in FF

Joy in Sinn Féin, PBP and Social Democrats as two Coalition parties face bruising postmortems

Cash is all but dead: How to navigate the complex world of virtual money

Primary objective of the digital euro, for example, is to offer people across the European Union a virtual wallet

Fianna Fáil TD insists remarks critical of Micheál Martin not the start of party heave

John Lahart’s comments about Taoiseach echoed by Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness

Catherine Connolly rises serenely as brutal presidential election has uplifting end

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris tried to put brave faces on their parties’ sorry performances, while the parties of the united left sought to outdo each other in claiming credit

‘The election blew up in our face’: how Jim Gavin and Fianna Fáil dramatically fell out of the race

Exit of former Dublin GAA luminary raised questions about his selection, and the future of Micheál Martin

Momentum that boosted Catherine Connolly spells trouble for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

This thoughtful woman who built a broad coalition and offered a positive message represents a new Republic

Inside the Catherine Connolly campaign: From gaining cross-party support to digital dexterity

Calls for Galway TD to seek new home in the Áras stretch back several years, when she at first dismissed the idea

Catherine Connolly elected 10th president of Ireland in landslide victory

Independent Galway TD defeated FG rival Heather Humphreys in election that saw record number of spoiled votes

The winners and losers of the presidential election

It had turned into a very bad day for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil by the time Catherine Connolly arrived at Dublin Castle

This is a disastrous day for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Huge number of spoiled votes conveys a message of hostility towards established politics

An early start and ‘humanising’ keepie-uppies: how Catherine Connolly thrived on social media

Going viral can help a candidate reach the masses but deepfake videos are ‘a threat to democracy’, expert says

‘An attempt to intimidate me’: Investigation as Tipperary TD’s office graffitied

Fianna Fáil’s Ryan O’Meara said graffiti was attempt to intimidate and disrupt his team

Catherine Connolly deserves her landslide victory, but it’s a hollow crown

She has a tough task ahead: speak for the established State, represent a radical opposition to it and give hope to those who are increasingly disenchanted

What went wrong in the Heather Humphreys campaign?

The Fine Gael campaign focused more on getting out the party’s vote than on appealing to other voters

Miriam Lord’s campaign awards: the real winners (and losers) of the presidential election

From Jim Gavin’s white chinos to Maria Steen’s handbag to Catherine Connolly’s snappy slogan, the votes are in

Live: Polls close with final voter turnout for presidential election below 40% in many areas

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to become Ireland’s next president

Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to win presidential election as country goes to polls

Fine Gael’s Humphreys and independent Connolly urge members of public to exercise right to vote amid fears of low turnout

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

Common Ground

How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands