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Fine Gael was created in 1933 following the merger of three political organisations; Cumann na nGaedhael (CnaG) led by W. T. Cosgrave, the National Centre Party led by Frank MacDermot and James Dillon, and the National Guard (better known as the Blueshirts), led by Eoin O'Duffy.
Fine Gael is the third largest political party in the Oireachtas.The Fine Gael leader appoints a team of TDs and Senators to speak for the party on different issues. When Fine Gael was in opposition, the front bench areas of responsibility broadly corresponded to those of Government ministers.
Fine Gael (/ˌfiːnə ˈɡeɪl, ˌfɪn-/, Irish: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; English: "Family (or Tribe) of the Irish") is a political party in Ireland, formed in 1933 as a merger of Cumann na nGaedheal, the National Centre Party, and the Blueshirts.
Fianna Fail was the clear winner of last Friday’s poll, securing 48 of the Dail Parliament’s 174 seats, while Sinn Fein took 39 and Fine Gael won 38. When Fianna Fail and Fine Gael entered ...
Former deputy leader of Fine Gael Simon Coveney has said it will be a “very difficult proposition” for the party to re-enter a coalition with Fianna Fail without a rotating taoiseach.
The Minister for Justice has ruled herself out of the running to replace Leo Varadkar as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach. A contest for Fine Gael leadership would benefit the party, McEntee insists ...
He was the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Health. [4] Born with congenital cataracts, he is the first visually impaired member of the Oireachtas. [5] He was a member of Clare County Council from 2004 to 2011 for the Ennistymon local electoral area. [6] He was the Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Justice and Equality.
The Deputy leader of Fine Gael is a senior politician within the Fine Gael political party in Ireland. The post is currently held by Helen McEntee, who was appointed deputy on 19 October 2024. [1] Like other political party leaders, the leader of Fine Gael has the power to appoint or dismiss their deputy.