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That same year a number of Fianna Fáil members were involved in the "Golfgate" scandal, an event that ultimately led to the resignation of Fianna Fáil deputy leader Dara Calleary. [55] In July 2021 Fianna Fáil suffered what a number of sources suggested might have been the single worst result in its history when the party polled extremely ...
The 33rd Dáil was elected at the 2020 general election on 8 February 2020 and first met on 20 February 2020. [1] [2] The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs.
Jimmy Steele (b. 1907–1970), fought during the Irish War of Independence as a member of the Fianna and remained active with the republican movement until his death in August 1970 Bobby Storey , recruiter of the Provisional IRA in Belfast and suspected head of intelligence to the IRA Army Council .
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.
The two historically largest parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, arose from a split in the original Sinn Féin. Fine Gael is the successor of Cumann na nGaedheal, the faction that supported the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty, while Fianna Fáil arose from members of the anti-Treaty faction who opposed Sinn Féin's abstensionism.
Fianna Fail secured the most first preference votes in Friday’s proportional representation election, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael’s 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%.
Fianna Fáil: 24 daughter of Johnny Geoghegan: 25 Kit Ahern: 1977: Kerry North 1977–1981 Fianna Fáil: 50 Síle de Valera: 1977: Dublin County Mid 1977–1981, Clare 1987–2007 Fianna Fáil: 22 granddaughter of Éamon de Valera: Eileen Lemass: 1977: Dublin Ballyfermot 1977–1981, Dublin West 1981–1982, 1982–1987 Fianna Fáil: 44 widow ...
Fianna Fail is likely to increase its seat lead over Fine Gael compared with the 2020 election, which saw the parties enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the Irish premier position ...