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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Willie O'Dea: Fianna Fail rebels are right - this Government is allergic to humanity

Fianna Fáil is currently in its deepest state of despair compared to previous leadership crises and historical performance.
#micheal-martin
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Europe politics

Shane Ross: Jim O'Callaghan's army gaffe has spared the Taoiseach from a changing of the guard

fromIndependent
3 days ago
US Elections

As Micheal Martin faces down potential heave, here are the runners and riders who could replace him as Fianna Fail leader

fromIndependent
3 days ago
UK politics

Taoiseach insists his position not under threat 'in any shape or form' as Fianna Fail TDs sound out senior ministers to lead heave against him

UK politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Fianna Fail TDs looking for a leader in heave against Taoiseach Micheal Martin

TDs are seeking support for a no-confidence motion against Micheál Martin's leadership of Fianna Fáil.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Healy-Rae brothers discover there's a cost to power as they 'can't ride both horses'

Micheál Martin nearly brought down the government early as education minister after a colleague preempted a school appointment, causing a panicked response from Government Buildings.
Europe politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Shane Ross: Jim O'Callaghan's army gaffe has spared the Taoiseach from a changing of the guard

Micheál Martin remains Taoiseach due to lack of challengers within Fianna Fáil.
fromIndependent
3 days ago
US Elections

As Micheal Martin faces down potential heave, here are the runners and riders who could replace him as Fianna Fail leader

UK politics
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Taoiseach insists his position not under threat 'in any shape or form' as Fianna Fail TDs sound out senior ministers to lead heave against him

TDs are seeking support for a no-confidence motion against Micheál Martin's leadership of Fianna Fáil.
UK politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Fianna Fail TDs looking for a leader to heave against Taoiseach Micheal Martin

TDs are seeking support from ministers for a no-confidence motion against Micheál Martin's leadership of Fianna Fáil.
UK politics
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Fianna Fail TDs looking for a leader in heave against Taoiseach Micheal Martin

TDs are seeking support for a no-confidence motion against Micheál Martin's leadership of Fianna Fáil.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Fionnan Sheahan: Healy-Rae brothers discover there's a cost to power as they 'can't ride both horses'

#taoiseach
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Europe politics

Mary Regan: Fianna Fail rebels betting on a bloodless coup if Martin is still leader early next year

fromIndependent
3 days ago
UK politics

Senior Fianna Fail figures row in behind Micheal Martin as threat of leadership heave fades

fromIndependent
5 months ago
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Mary Regan: Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has gone from hero to zero as party's popularity plunges

fromIndependent
1 day ago
Europe politics

Mary Regan: Fianna Fail rebels betting on a bloodless coup if Martin is still leader early next year

fromIndependent
3 days ago
UK politics

Senior Fianna Fail figures row in behind Micheal Martin as threat of leadership heave fades

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Mary Regan: Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has gone from hero to zero as party's popularity plunges

#fuel-protests
fromIndependent
2 days ago
London politics

Fionnan Sheahan: Micheal Martin given '12 months' in job as exit deadline moved forward

fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
UK politics

'People are telling me they'll never vote for me again,' Willie O'Dea says as more Fianna Fail TDs lash out at party over fuel-protest response

fromIndependent
6 days ago
UK politics

Danny Healy-Rae wants Fianna Fail to oust Micheal Martin over fuel fiasco - 'He won't listen'

fromIndependent
2 days ago
London politics

Fionnan Sheahan: Micheal Martin given '12 months' in job as exit deadline moved forward

fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
UK politics

'People are telling me they'll never vote for me again,' Willie O'Dea says as more Fianna Fail TDs lash out at party over fuel-protest response

fromIndependent
6 days ago
UK politics

Danny Healy-Rae wants Fianna Fail to oust Micheal Martin over fuel fiasco - 'He won't listen'

#tds
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
UK politics

'People are telling me they'll never vote for me again,' Willie O'Dea says as more Fianna Fail TDs lash out at party over fuel-protest response

fromIrish Independent
4 days ago
UK politics

'People are telling me they'll never vote for me again,' Willie O'Dea says as more Fianna Fail TDs lash out at party over fuel-protest response

#fine-gael
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

'This was always an uphill struggle' - Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

UK politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Ministerial blame game over 'send in the Army' threat

Fianna Fáil questions Fine Gael leader for not informing about a no-confidence motion vote regarding the government's fuel crisis handling.
UK politics
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Ministerial blame game over threat to use Army to police fuel blockades

Fianna Fáil questions Fine Gael leader for not informing about a no-confidence motion vote regarding the government's fuel crisis handling.
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

'This was always an uphill struggle' - Fine Gael members brace for landslide win for Catherine Connolly

fromIndependent
1 week ago

Fianna Fail still to rule if TD convicted of dangerous driving brought party into disrepute

Michael Cahill was caught driving at 190kmh, overtaking a stream of traffic and getting aggressively close to a van to force it to change lanes.
UK politics
#dublin-central
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
US Elections

'I don't think so' - Bertie Ahern says he can't see Gerry Hutch winning Dublin Central seat

Fianna Fáil has not won a seat in Dublin Central since 2011.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Fianna Fail selects first time councillor John Stephens to contest Dublin Central By-Election

Fianna Fáil faces challenges in Dublin Central, with declining votes and a by-election triggered by Paschal Donohoe's departure.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Fianna Fail selects first time councillor John Stephens to contest Dublin Central By-Election

Fianna Fáil faces challenges in Dublin Central, with declining votes and a by-election triggered by Paschal Donohoe's departure.
#by-elections
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
US Elections

Fianna Fail picks 25-year-old councillor Cillian Keane to contest Galway West by-election for Catherine Connolly's old seat

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
US Elections

Fianna Fail picks 25-year-old councillor Cillian Keane to contest Galway West by-election for Catherine Connolly's old seat

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
US Elections

Fianna Fail picks 25-year-old councillor Cillian Keane to contest Galway West by-election for Catherine Connolly's old seat

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
US Elections

Fianna Fail picks 25-year-old councillor Cillian Keane to contest Galway West by-election for Catherine Connolly's old seat

US Elections
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Remind me what Big Jim O'Callaghan has done to justify becoming FF leader?

O'Callaghan has not fully implemented major policies or managed significant crises in his department.
World news
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

MEP Barry Andrews goes against party and says attack on Iran a breach of international law

Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews declares the US-Israel attack on Iran breaches international law, contradicting his party's government position which avoids calling it illegal.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Backlash over SNA cuts forces Government U-turn that leaves more questions than answers

There has been outcry nationally over changes to schools' allocations of special needs assistants Such was the level of anger within Fianna Fáil over the handling of the review into special needs assistant (SNA) allocations that an emergency briefing with junior minister Michael Moynihan was organised for Wednesday night.
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#jim-gavin
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Jim Gavin stands down as chair of Dublin inner city taskforce after disastrous presidential run

fromIndependent
4 months ago
Europe politics

Fionnan Sheahan: Father Ted-style comedy of errors doesn't cut the mustard as innocent Micheal Martin is written out of script

fromIrish Independent
4 months ago
Europe politics

'Nothing further was done' by party bosses after Gavin said he had no recollection of issue with tenant, report reveals

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Jim Gavin will not participate in Fianna Fail review into botched Aras campaign as deadline pushed out

fromIndependent
5 months ago
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Mary Regan: 'Hamlet' without the prince - Fianna Fail review will be missing key player in the drama

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Jim Gavin stands down as chair of Dublin inner city taskforce after disastrous presidential run

fromIndependent
4 months ago
Europe politics

Fionnan Sheahan: Father Ted-style comedy of errors doesn't cut the mustard as innocent Micheal Martin is written out of script

fromIrish Independent
4 months ago
Europe politics

'Nothing further was done' by party bosses after Gavin said he had no recollection of issue with tenant, report reveals

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Jim Gavin will not participate in Fianna Fail review into botched Aras campaign as deadline pushed out

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Mary Regan: 'Hamlet' without the prince - Fianna Fail review will be missing key player in the drama

fromIndependent
3 months ago

Fianna Fail TD convicted of dangerous driving had previously warned public about speeding

'It is just that things went against me on the day' says TD Michael Cahill, who was driving at 190kmh
Miscellaneous
#irish-politics
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Fionnan Sheahan: Let's just leave the EU if we're no longer going to take our membership seriously

fromIndependent
5 months ago
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Poll reveals more than half of public feel Micheal Martin should quit as FF leader, and majority want Jim O'Callaghan to take over

fromIndependent
3 months ago
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Fionnan Sheahan: Let's just leave the EU if we're no longer going to take our membership seriously

fromIndependent
5 months ago
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Poll reveals more than half of public feel Micheal Martin should quit as FF leader, and majority want Jim O'Callaghan to take over

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Mary Regan: Fianna Fail WhatsApp group was 'hopping' as fears erupted over Mercosur deal

Fianna Fáil TDs reacted angrily after Micheál Martin left open supporting the Mercosur deal, prompting Cathal Crowe to oppose it on Irish farming grounds.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

The Indo Daily: 'Publish and be damned' - Fionnan Sheehan on his side of the Jim Gavin report - and the reporting trail behind it all

Fianna Fáil accepted reassurances about a serious tenant dispute, delayed hard questions, protected a chosen candidate, and remains deeply divided with Micheál Martin's role unclear.
fromIndependent
4 months ago

A threatened walk-out, no air con and 'a lot of hot air from the gaffer' - inside the Fianna Fail party showdown

With 10 days to go before Christmas, Dublin was buzzing with shoppers, party-goers and those anticipating their annual catch ups.
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Bill calling for ban on fox hunting will be voted down by the Dail today

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin will oppose a bill to ban fox hunting, ensuring its defeat in the Dáil later today.
#internal-review
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat as crunch presidential campaign review to be released

fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat as crunch presidential campaign review to be released

#presidential-campaign
#presidential-election
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

John Downey: 'Loose horses', drones and leadership coups - the thrills and spills of the race to the Aras

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

John Downey: 'Loose horses', drones and leadership coups - the thrills and spills of the race to the Aras

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
4 months ago

'I've never seen such hurt in my 60 years in Fianna Fail' - Micheal Martin's party parish confessional rakes over Jim Gavin saga

Presidential nomination rules may be reformed, possibly via referendum, and Fianna Fáil grassroots members will get a role in selecting future presidential candidates amid backlash.
#billy-kelleher
fromIndependent
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Pressure from Taoiseach Micheal Martin on party members to back Jim Gavin was 'distasteful', says Billy Kelleher

fromIndependent
4 months ago
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Pressure from Taoiseach Micheal Martin on party members to back Jim Gavin was 'distasteful', says Billy Kelleher

fromIndependent
4 months ago
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Pressure from Taoiseach Micheal Martin on party members to back Jim Gavin was 'distasteful', says Billy Kelleher

fromIndependent
4 months ago
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Pressure from Taoiseach Micheal Martin on party members to back Jim Gavin was 'distasteful', says Billy Kelleher

#barry-andrews
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fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

TD seeks to rename Dublin Airport after former taoiseach Sean Lemass

A proposal seeks to rename Dublin Airport 'Sean Lemass Dublin International Airport' to honor Sean Lemass's transformative contribution to modern Ireland.
#grainne-seoige
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

The Indo Daily: Indo Politics- A housing plan, Fianna Fail's 'perma-crisis', party rebels' 'clusterbleep' and CMAT

On this episode, Tabitha Monahan and Cónal Thomas from the Irish Independent political team break down the Government's new housing policy that strangely has no annual targets. Can it finally solve the crisis or is it set to fail? As Fianna Fáil's presidential fiasco shows no sign of going away, is it in danger of becoming a "perma-crisis" for Taoiseach Micheál Martin?
Miscellaneous
Europe politics
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Failed Grainne Seoige election bid cost Fianna Fail nearly double that of her successful running mate's campaign

Fianna Fáil spent €14,509 on Gráinne Seoige's failed campaign, nearly double the €8,414 spent on successful candidate John Connolly in Galway West.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Failed Grainne Seoige election bid cost Fianna Fail nearly double that of her successful running mate's campaign

Fianna Fáil spent €14,509 on Gráinne Seoige's unsuccessful Galway West campaign, nearly double the €8,414 spent on successful candidate John Connolly.
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Fianna Fail facing a 'demographic cliff edge' and neglecting young people, MEP Billy Kelleher warns

Fianna Fáil is facing a "demographic cliff edge" and isn't "even trying" to attract younger voters, according to the Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher.
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

Gardai investigating death of Galway woman in her own home

Gardaí are investigating the death of Philomena Hernon, found at her home in Spiddal, Co Galway after an apparent fall; foul play ruled out.
#ivan-yates
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Europe politics

The many reinventions of Ivan Yates: From politician to radio star to the poster boy for bankruptcy tourism

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Europe politics

The many reinventions of Ivan Yates: From politician to radio star to the poster boy for bankruptcy tourism

fromIndependent
5 months ago

Media watchdog probes Ivan Yates' work for RTE and Newstalk

Fianna Fáil confirms Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to Jim Gavin Housing Minister James Browne confirms he has also received media training from Yates Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says "nothing improper" in Fianna Fáil retaining the services of broadcaster Coimisiún na Meán now wants answers from RTÉ and Newstalk on Yates's on-air activities
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#conor-mcgregor
fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Conor McGregor sent private invitation asking Taoiseach to dinner, saying: 'I can benefit your party'

fromIndependent
5 months ago
World news

'?I can help you score a better trade deal with Trump' Conor McGregor told Taoiseach Micheal Martin

fromIndependent
5 months ago
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'?I can help you score a better trade deal with Trump' Conor McGregor told Taoiseach Micheal Martin

fromIndependent
5 months ago
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Conor McGregor sent private invitation asking Taoiseach to dinner, saying: 'I can benefit your party'

fromIndependent
5 months ago
World news

'?I can help you score a better trade deal with Trump' Conor McGregor told Taoiseach Micheal Martin

fromIndependent
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

'?I can help you score a better trade deal with Trump' Conor McGregor told Taoiseach Micheal Martin

fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Ivan Yates coached presidential hopeful Jim Gavin in two two-hour sessions, says Fianna Fail

Like all political parties, Fianna Fáil has for many years used the services of media skills consultants,
Europe politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Naoise Dolan: Fine Gael and Fianna Fail's lurch to the right on immigration will only create space for fascists to thrive

Far-right gains in Europe warn that centrist Irish parties mimic far-right rhetoric instead of offering a bold alternative.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Conal Thomas: There's no vacancy yet, but is the writing on the wall for Micheal Martin?

Record homelessness, failed housing targets, and party turmoil have weakened the Taoiseach's position while Jim O'Callaghan's standing in Fianna Fáil is rising.
#budget
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

John Downing: 'Loose horses', drones and leadership coups - the thrills and spills of the race to the Aras

The presidential campaign was dull and uneventful overall, marked mainly by the collapse of Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin's campaign.
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