The Latest Breaking News from Fine Gael

Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin withdraws from Irish presidential race

Election becomes unpredictable two-horse contest after political novice quits over debt revelations

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025

Gavin withdrawal from presidential race ‘right decision’ – Fianna Fail ministers

Minister Jack Chambers said a ‘clear contradiction’ emerged in relation to Jim Gavin’s account of payments due to a former tenant.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Presidential race now ‘clear choice’ between Government and Opposition, TD says

Fianna Fail candidate Jim Gavin announced he would be withdrawing from the race after acknowledging he had ‘made a mistake’.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race

Former mixed martial arts fighter had vowed to curb immigration to shore up ‘Irish culture’ and give power ‘back to the people’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025

Humphreys calls Gaza situation ‘horrific’ as she launches presidential bid

The Fine Gael candidate held the launch event in her home county of Monaghan.

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025

‘I can speak more freely – and go to the gym’: former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Trump, the ‘snogging scandal’ and his country’s anti-immigrant backlash

He was the young, gay, mixed-race leader labelled a ‘badass’ by Matt Damon who unexpectedly quit. He talks about the ‘likability’ of rightwing populists – and his fears for the future of politics

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Jim Gavin ‘delighted’ to be selected as Fianna Fail presidential candidate

The former Dublin Gaelic football manager defeated the party’s MEP Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Ex-Gaelic football manager nominated as presidential candidate by Fianna Fail

Jim Gavin defeated former junior minister Billy Kelleher in a secret ballot of the parliamentary party on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald rules herself out of Irish presidential race

The Sinn Fein leader said her name would ‘not go forward’ as the party’s nominee for president.

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025

Bomb threats made against Simon Harris’s home

It is understood Mr Harris is not at home currently.

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025