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Fine Gael members launching the party's Vote Yes campaign earlier today

Taoiseach launches Fine Gael's Vote Yes campaign

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said it is time to put compassion at the centre of our laws by voting yes in the upcoming abortion referendum.

Eighth Amendment • 22 Apr 18

The party is to hold an Ard Fheis after the referendum to decide party policy on allowing terminations up to 12 weeks

Sinn Féin will put up posters for referendum

Sinn Féin has confirmed it will be putting up posters during the referendum campaign on the Eighth Amendment.

Eighth Amendment • 17 Apr 18

Neither Fine Gael nor Fianna Fáil will be erecting posters during the campaign

Fianna Fáil will not put up referendum posters

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that it will not be putting up posters during the referendum on the Eighth Amendment and it will not be supporting either side during the campaign.

Eighth Amendment • 13 Apr 18

Minister of State Jim Daly said he had no objection on principle to Sinn Féin entering government

Sinn Féin incompatible govt partners, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Sinn Féin are "a Eurosceptic, high tax and sectarian party" and they are incompatible coalition partners for Fine Gael.

Politics • 12 Apr 18

The poll finds that support for the Independent Alliance has fallen to 1%

Poll suggests drop in support for Fianna Fáil

A new opinion poll indicates that support for Fianna Fáil has dropped over the past month.

Politics • 24 Mar 18

The latest findings show no change for Fine Gael at 32%

Boost in support for Fianna Fáil, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll indicates a gain in support for Fianna Fáil over the past month.

Politics • 24 Feb 18

Catherine Noone chaired the All Party Oireachtas Committee that examined the Eighth Amendment last year

Noone stands over claims of bullying by party colleague

Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone is standing over claims of bullying and sexism she has made against another party member.

Politics • 22 Feb 18

Fianna Fáil is down one point to 25% and Sinn Féin is down two points at 16%

Support for Fine Gael rises, opinion poll suggests

A new Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll shows support for Fine Gael is 11 points ahead of Fianna Fáil.

News • 17 Feb 18

Fianna Fáil is unchanged on 26% while Sinn Féin is down one point to 15%

Rise in support for Fine Gael, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll suggests there has been a significant gain in support for the main Government party, Fine Gael.

News • 27 Jan 18

Sinn Féin is up one point to 18% while the Labour Party is also up one point at 6%

Dip in support for Fine Gael, opinion poll suggests

A new opinion poll shows a slight fall in support for Fine Gael with other parties remaining largely unchanged.

Politics • 21 Jan 18

Referendum on Eighth Amendment is due to take place in late May or June

Government to draft bill for 8th Amendment referendum

Government Chief Whip confirms Cabinet has formally agreed to draft a bill to allow referendum on Eighth Amendment to take place.

News • 16 Jan 18

The Dáil will debate the issue for two days this week

Dáil to debate report on Eighth Amendment over two days

The Dáil will debate the report of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution on Wednesday and Thursday.

Eighth Amendment • 15 Jan 18

Paddy Harte was a minister of state at the Department of Posts and Telegraphs between 1981 and 1982 (Pic: RTÉ Stills Library)

Former Fine Gael TD Paddy Harte dies at 86

Paddy Harte, the former Fine Gael TD for Donegal North East from 1961 to 1997 has died.

Ulster • 08 Jan 18

Frances Fitzgerald arriving at the Fine Gael Dublin West Convention this evening

Fitzgerald resigns from Govt 'for sake of country'

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald has said she is resigning for the sake of the country and to avoid a General Election, ending a week of political controversy.

Politics • 28 Nov 17

The Taoiseach and the Fianna Fáil have been involved in several meetings since last week

Micheál Lehane: Talks move towards possible compromise

A Fine Gael politician who spent the weekend traversing his home patch came to a clear conclusion on Sunday night: people did not want a General Election

Analysis and Comment • 27 Nov 17

It is the lowest level of support for Fine Gael in a Red C poll since Leo Varadkar became leader and Taoiseach

Opinion poll suggests drop in support for Fine Gael

A new opinion poll shows a drop in support for Fine Gael just as the country faces the prospect of a general election.

Ireland • 25 Nov 17

Leo Varadkar asked what message would be given 'if we bow to sacrifice an honourable woman'

Martin given paper on justice records by Varadkar

A paper that gives an update on the trawl of records at the Department of Justice was given to the Fianna Fáil leader by the Taoiseach this afternoon.

Ireland • 26 Nov 17

As it happened: political crisis

Follow the latest updates as the confidence and supply agreement between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil is on the verge of collapse over the whistleblower scandal

News • 24 Nov 17

Barry Walsh pictured at a Fine Gael conference in 2009

Walsh resigns from Fine Gael Executive Council

Barry Walsh has resigned from Fine Gael's Executive Council following controversy over abusive remarks he posted on social media.

Ireland • 17 Nov 17

The poll comes as Leo Varadkar's first Fine Gael conference as Taoiseach came to a close in Cavan this weekend

Poll: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continue to make gains

A new opinion poll shows Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil continuing to make gains at the expense of other parties.

Politics • 12 Nov 17

The Government's position on a Northern border was discussed at the Fine Gael national conference last night

Coveney tells FG conference hard border can not happen

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has told the Fine Gael national conference there can be no change to the regulatory or customs rules which would inhibit cross border trade or cooperation.

News • 11 Nov 17