The Latest Breaking News from Fianna Fáil

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said he viewed Northern Ireland and the issue of unification as ‘exceptional’ and not linked to Scottish and Welsh independence.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Men need to ‘cop on’ – Taoiseach reacts to O’Leary’s rape comments

But Micheál Martin refused to say whether the Ryanair boss should apologise for the remarks about rape.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

‘Sinn Féin traitors!’: how far-right rhetoric derailed party’s path to power in Ireland

Party insider reveals how election campaign was blindsided by rise of anti-immigrant feeling in new book

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5

Irish parliament votes to remove three-day abortion wait

Waiting period before receiving medication was included in draft law to gain support for abortion ban in 2018 referendum

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament

Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats

The Guardian - UK · May 24

Dublin gangland figure brings extremist views to Irish mainstream on campaign trail

Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch has won fans in north Dublin byelection campaign with anti-immigrant rhetoric

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Letter: Martin Mansergh obituary

Greg Quiery writes: It may well explain Martin’s loyalty to Fianna Fáil.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics

After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to win, says Irish Times columnist Justine McCarthy

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

Catherine Connolly’s landslide shakes Ireland’s establishment – but not its politics

Connolly’s stunning victory humbles old parties and energises the left, yet it’s no revolution: the presidency remains symbolic

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025

Leftwinger Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by landslide

Independent pledges to be ‘president for all’ after taking 63% of vote in upset for political establishment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025