Fine Gael

The latest news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fine Gael

Heather Humphreys gives it welly as she rallies rural support

Candidate says she could ‘still milk a cow’ if she had to as farmers share concern over issues facing them

Lack of enthusiasm among Fine Gael supporters for Heather Humphreys

Thus far, the 2025 campaign has been eventful, to say the least

Voters at cattle mart looking for ‘someone you can trust’ in presidential race

Kilcullen mart attendees weigh in on the campaign so far with some considering casting a spoiled vote

Only an earthquake can deny Catherine Connolly victory, based on this poll

Something extraordinary would have to happen to overturn Independent candidate’s lead

Catherine Connolly holds commanding lead in presidential election race, new poll shows

But almost half of voters say they ‘do not feel represented by any of the candidates’

Live: Heather Humphreys attended in ‘good faith’ charity event at centre of Garda inquiry

Meanwhile Tánaiste Simon Harris wins confidence vote, as Opposition criticises ‘broken promises’

Confidence vote in Harris to be pushed through to avoid presidential race disruption

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys trade blows as they enter final 10 days of campaign

How much will Jim Gavin’s failed presidential bid cost Fianna Fáil?

If they receive enough votes, a candidate can recoup up to €250,000 in this year’s contest

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly

Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction

National security must be debatable amid growing Russian threats, says Richmond

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs addresses danger at meeting of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly

Heather Humphreys tells us she’s a people person. Catherine Connolly shows us she is

Connolly has appeared on several podcasts that appeal to younger audiences and the more candid format suits her

Catherine Connolly accuses FG of politics of ‘fear’ and ‘smear’ in latest debate

Polls show TD with significant lead over Heather Humphreys, who was combative in exchanges

Questions about Ireland’s neutrality on the ballot in this election

Voters will not just be choosing between two candidates; they will opt for one of two divergent positions on foreign policy and defence

Micheál Martin will vote for Heather Humphreys but Fianna Fáil won’t tell voters to back her

Fine Gael presidential candidate denies ‘smear campaign’ against rival Catherine Connolly

Leo Varadkar defends tax exemption for memoir Speaking My Mind

Tax laws should apply to former politicians as they do for ‘any private citizen’, says former taoiseach

Presidential election live: Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin repays former tenant €3,300 debt that cost him Áras bid

Candidates traded accusations over comments by Ms Connolly about employing a person with a conviction for sexual offences

Head-to-head: Presidential election gets confrontational

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Connolly keepie-uppies, Humphreys’s ‘quality videos’: The presidential social media battle

In online battle for support, Catherine Connolly is beating Heather Humphreys

Catherine Connolly hits back at ‘scurrilous’ claim in debate with Heather Humphreys

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys to have one-on-one debate this evening

‘Argument’ over hospitality VAT rate cut continues to rumble

Sector pushes for lower rate to be bought in before scheduled start date of July next year

Presidential race: A ‘lot of damage and hurt’ in Fianna Fáil over the failed presidential race, says Kelleher

Taoiseach ‘very sorry’ for Jim Gavin, denies leadership under threat

Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash

Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’

Ireland should not be told by Brussels or Washington what to do about policing speech

Striking a balance between constitutional freedom of expression and preventing the propagation of race and sectarian hatred is a matter for each EU state

Charlie vs Garret: Eoin O’Malley’s fresh take on the rivalry that shaped modern Ireland

New book gives surprising insights on the political battle between Haughey and FitzGerald

Presidential race updates: ‘Highly unlikely’ Martin will lead Fianna Fáil into next election, says Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil did not know about Gavin’s specific issue with tenant until Saturday, says Taoiseach

Budget 2026: What it means for Irish households and businesses

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Miriam Lord: It was Fianna Fáil’s DUBU Day: Disastrous, Unbelievable, Bizarre, Unprecedented

Jim Gavin posters will be down off lamp-posts quicker than the unauthorised tricolours above them

Jim Gavin was asked ‘repeatedly’ by Fianna Fáil if he had ever had issues with tenants, says Micheál Martin

Fianna Fáil presidential candidate’s move leaves Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in race for Áras

Jim Gavin withdraws from presidential election

Fianna Fáil candidate’s move leaves Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in race for Áras

Jim Gavin exits Áras race: What next for Micheál Martin, Fianna Fáil and the election?

Some reckoning is likely for the Taoiseach from within his own party after candidate’s unexpected withdrawal

Scrums at Dublin city centre canvass as party leaders turn out for Connolly’s campaign

‘Catherine abú’ says Sinn Féin leader as TDs, councillors and party members surround candidate for Spire photocall

Minister in the dark on who wins from cut in VAT

Paschal Donohoe admits no research has been done on whether hospitality passed benefit to customers last time around, but Ifac casts doubt on it

Deep division emerges amongst parties over Connolly’s hiring of convicted woman

Leaders of all parties supporting Independent candidate rowed in behind her decision to employ Ursula Ní Shionnain

‘Her ideas benefit young people’: What TCD students make of the presidential hopefuls

Catherine Connolly appears leading choice on campus ahead of rivals Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin

Sinn Féin alternative Budget 2026 includes €450 energy credit and cuts to USC and college fees

Social Democrats propose €15 increase to weekly welfare payments while Labour would extend free public transport to all under-18s

On the canvass with Jim Gavin in Roscommon and Catherine Connolly in Ballyfermot

Voters react to first TV debate with comments on the performances of presidential election candidates

Presidential campaigns spend more than €17,000 advertising online

Online political campaigns likely to be affected as Meta plans to stop running such advertising in EU from early this month

Heather Humphreys denies Simon Harris pressured her to drop disability reforms

Presidential election: Candidate says people did not understand what ‘durable relationship’ was in referendum on women in the home

Pat Leahy on the presidential TV debate: Neutrality, irrelevance and Jim Gavin’s struggle

Jim Gavin has a difficult debating debut as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys deliver as expected

The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels

The former politicians work as lobbyists and consultants to banking, pharma and tech firms

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