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Fianna Fáil's vote collapsed in the 2011 general election; it ended in third place, in what was widely seen as a political realignment in the wake of the post-2008 Irish economic downturn. [19] By 2016, it had recovered enough to become the largest opposition party, [ 20 ] and it entered a confidence and supply arrangement with a Fine Gael ...
Fianna Fáil endorsed the programme for government by 812 votes to 62. Fine Gael members must also endorse the programme prior to Wednesday's sitting. The outcome of Fine Gael's vote is expected ...
Fianna Fail members will vote later on the draft programme for government for Ireland’s next ruling coalition. Party leader and deputy premier Micheal Martin will address the ard fheis ...
Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the recent poll, securing 48 of the Dail’s 174 seats, ahead of Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38. ... Irish political parties are set to meet in an ...
The leader of Fianna Fáil is the most senior politician within the Fianna Fáil political party in Ireland. Since 26 January 2011, the office has been held by Micheál Martin, following the resignation of Brian Cowen as leader of the party four days earlier. Martin is also the longest-serving leader, serving for a total of 13 years as of 2024.
With Fianna Fail’s lead over Fine Gael having grown to 10 seats following this election, focus has turned to the future of the rotating taoiseach arrangement and whether it will operate again in ...
Aisling Dempsey is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath West constituency since the 2024 general election. [1] [2]She was first elected to Meath County Council for the Trim local electoral area at the 2019 Meath County Council election and retained her seat at the 2024 Meath County Council election, [3] subsequently becoming Cathaoirleach of the ...
For Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and current taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, wooing like-minded independents would be likely to involve fewer policy concessions, and financial ...