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Fianna Fáil

Last week
27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025
Explainer
What is the 'housing tsar' controversy all about and will they really be paid €430,000?
30 Apr
8.8k
24
Last month
April 2025
State of Play
The presidential election is a few months away — here are some names that might be running
Christina Finn
19 Apr
33.8k
118
European Commission
Irish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport Irish Palestine activists
9 Apr
6.4k
government formation
Labour had 'positive' talks with FG, but FF already had a 'done deal' with Regional Independents
4 Apr
10.1k
55
Rafah
Fianna Fáil MEP describes killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza as ‘one of darkest episodes in the war’
3 Apr
5.1k
Impersonation
Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders serve up to five years in prison
2 Apr
6.7k
March
March 2025
Red C Poll
Fine Gael drops to its lowest level of support in new poll
30 Mar
22.9k
107
AI impersonation
Fianna Fáil seeking to criminalise misleading and deceptive 'deepfakes'
25 Mar
9.8k
35
speaking rights
Opposition expected to disrupt Dáil proceedings tomorrow over speaking rights row
24 Mar
7.4k
73
housing figures
O'Brien gave pre-election housing projections 'in good faith', Tánaiste says
8 Mar
7.9k
54
GET OUTTA DOGE
'Boxer' Moran latest minister to hit back against an Irish DOGE for public spending
Updated 5 Mar
28.8k
191
triple lock
Simon Harris wants to remove the 'Triple Lock' - but what is it and what could replace it?
3 Mar
15.0k
99
February
February 2025
Waiting Lists
Family told toddler son would have to wait 10 years for dental care
26 Feb
17.3k
56
Leinster House
'Tetchy' Taoiseach 'acting like a child' as Dáil erupts over Michael Lowry and 'Bik' McFarlane
Tensions were elevated in the Dáil today after members of the opposition were not pleased with the Taoiseach’s answers.
Updated 26 Feb
38.8k
scanner in the works
'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray
Updated 25 Feb
21.2k
76
sinéad gibney
Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock
24 Feb
10.5k
121
BUSINESS POST
Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets
23 Feb
14.0k
207
RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Dan Wallace
17 Feb
9.1k
RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former Limerick TD and councillor Eddie Wade
16 Feb
9.7k
Housing
Martin defends inflated housing figures and signals change to rent pressure zones
9 Feb
16.9k
84
Brussels
'Shocking' report finds taxpayer-funded EU aid for Africa not properly tracked and unsustainable
7 Feb
8.0k
Interview
O'Gorman dubs speaking row 'outrageous stroke' and expects 'regular shenanigans' from new coalition
The leader of the Green Party sat down with The Journal to discuss life after government.
Jane Matthews
2 Feb
15.3k
98
January
January 2025
in bed together?
Bertie on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael: 'They could murder each other or continue to make love'
28 Jan
8.7k
45
Dáil showdown
Lowry group of TDs want speaking time slot during Leaders' Questions
Updated 27 Jan
15.6k
Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's new Cabinet?
26 Jan
21.1k
50
As it happened
President appoints new Government and delivers seals of office to new senior ministers
The majority of the Dáil voted to approve the new cabinet this evening.
Updated 23 Jan
121k
186
the top job
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected as Taoiseach for the second time
23 Jan
11.3k
74
The Morning Lead
Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how the day is going to go
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will become the next Taoiseach of Ireland.
Christina Finn
22 Jan
23.8k
81
special ard fheis
Fianna Fáil members vote overwhelmingly in support of draft Programme for Government
Micheál Martin says new housing measures do not have to wait until the autumn budget.
Christina Finn
Updated 19 Jan
17.7k
114
Gino Kenny
Cautious optimism on future of assisted dying despite omission from Programme for Government
16 Jan
5.7k
22
Analysis
Analysis: Vague plans and no setting out of 'first 100 days' priorities in new Programme for Government
There are no promises to achieve anything in the first 100 days of office, unlike programme for government documents of the past.
Christina Finn
16 Jan
13.4k
70
Programme for Government
Simon Harris likely to take beefed up Foreign Affairs role as PfG details revealed
The VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector, entertainment and hairdressing is also set to be cut to 9%.
Updated 15 Jan
29.9k
108
seat at the table
White smoke: Regional Independents secure four government roles as deal emerges
Fianna Fáil is to hold a special Ard Fheis in Dublin on Sunday to ratify the new programme for government.
Updated 14 Jan
53.4k
101
nearly there now
Government formation negotiations in race to finish line as talks continue today
13 Jan
10.9k
73
man on the outside
O'Gorman says comment about being a 'bollocks' to new government was 'tongue in cheek'
12 Jan
24.3k
111
government formation
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael defend Lowry negotiations, but say he's unlikely to be a minister
11 Jan
12.9k
Crunch time
Regional Independents agree to begin 'intensive' government negotiations with FF and FG
It is expected that the Independent TDs will have individual constituency asks along with national policy ideas.
10 Jan
12.3k
The Morning Lead
Split views over whether to move 'hugely important' Energy brief to Dept of Enterprise
Meanwhile Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael look likely to swap the Health and Justice ministries.
Christina Finn
9 Jan
9.4k
38
Govt formation
SocDems say only 'small tweaks' are on the table in Government talks as they weigh withdrawing
7 Jan
14.0k
96
snail's pace
Getting a government up and running by 22 January increasingly viewed as unrealistic
Taoiseach Simon Harris says a government should be in place by the end of the month.
Updated 7 Jan
19.7k
126
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