Fianna Fáil

Hissy fits, bust-ups, mortification and demonstrations of backbone as TDs and senators go toe to toe

Vessel was boarded by Army Rangers in 2023 in operation that led to seizure of €157m worth of cocaine

Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th

The first half of 2026 raised plenty of questions; will there be answers in the second half?

Two largest classes sizes, at 38 pupils for one teacher, found in counties Tipperary and Mayo

Feckless inertia has become actively malign

Absence will also be available to women who have abortions

High Court recently identified loophole where no offence exists for possession of extreme material

Charity phone line received more than 66,000 calls, but could respond to just over 14,000 queries, notes annual report for 2025

Building in Co Tipperary had been used by party as well as community groups

Minister for Justice has faced backlash from legal profession, with lawyers refusing work and cases adjourned

In Drum, Co Monaghan, vitriol aimed at Fine Gael’s presidential candidate still chills residents almost a year on

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

‘The dial has not turned at all,’ one delighted TD said after latest bid to ban bloodsport ends in defeat

All Government TDs voted against PBP legislation in line with whip, with Sinn Féin opposition guaranteeing defeat

Paul Murphy questions ‘elusive’ pro-coursing report, held forth by Government yet ‘shyer than the hare itself’

Tánaiste to discuss escalation of Middle East hostilities with fellow EU finance ministers

Party’s merchandising operation saw surge in sales to €405,612 in 2025

Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain in non-binding motion and advocate for ‘full ban’

Taoiseach rejects Bill as approach that 'has failed repeatedly over past 100 years’

Would it remain Northern Ireland, though under the ultimate jurisdiction of Dublin, rather than London? Or would it be subsumed into a united Ireland?

Taoiseach, former president and political colleagues attend funeral in Blackrock, Co Dublin

An opponent of Charles Haughey and close friend of Des O’Malley, he was banished to the political wilderness during the 1980s

Other Fianna Fáil TDs have expressed support for the practice in advance of the vote

Offer of vehicles to Ukraine army disregards our neutrality

Matt Carthy says they ‘were either asleep at the meeting or trying to backtrack’ over letter to Justice Minister

Simon Harris says he has not been ‘involved in any conversations’ on nationalisation of Co Limerick plant

Taoiseach gives undertaking to victims in advance of State apology

Dáil proceedings have summer holiday feel as Micheál Martin gets set to lean on his three pillars of EU council presidency

This is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973

Dispersal of these objects is complex issue and bound up with history of Ireland

Dáil also hears of aautistic and non-verbal boy facing into third year without primary school place in September

First elected to represent Dún Laoghaire in 1965, Andrews held seat until stepping down in 2002

Fianna Fáil representative for Donnaghmede says election to first citizen ‘truly the greatest honour’ of his life

Government’s €2bn Shared Island Fund succeeding because it has not become embroiled in constitutional debate, says Martin

Senior Fianna Fáil sources confirm there is no intention to push forward with Oireachtas committee recommendations

Former minister told Inside Politics podcast that co-operation between Labour and Social Democrats would be ‘wise’

Are we supposed to believe 60,000 abortions since 2018 have nothing to do with falling school enrolments?

Keir Starmer wasn’t great but his shortcomings weren’t the Labour government’s biggest problem. It was the lack of growth in the British economy

Proponents say proposal has had plenty of examination - but opponents may play for time