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Fine Gael

Fine Gael is an Irish political party.

Trading places: Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin. Photo: Maxwell Photography/PA Wire

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Philip Ryan Opinion Government reshuffle: Leo Varadkar will become Taoiseach but which ministers could lose their top table role?

The only thing that’s clear from the Programme for Government is that the Taoiseach’s Office will change between the leader of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael 10 days before Christmas .

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Shane Ross Opinion Mary Lou McDonald works her wizardry in Oz

What is Mary Lou McDonald up to in Australia? The Dáil had hardly adjourned for the summer recess before the Sinn Féin leader was jetting off to Oz. She never paused for breath; there was no weekend off after a tiring session, not to mention a family holiday in her beloved Spain. Mary Lou embarked on a punishing schedule on the other side of the world.

Former education minister Joe McHugh. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Government to lose its majority as Fine Gael TD resigns party whip as mica scheme pushed through Dáil

The Government is set to lose its majority in the Dáil this evening, Independent.ie can reveal.

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard (Liam McBurney/PA)

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard accuses Leo Varadkar of ‘flip-flopping’ on Irish unity issue

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard has said Irish unity is too important an issue to "constantly flip-flop on" as he hit back at claims from Tanaiste Leo Varadkar that a border poll would not be "appropriate" at this time.

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Andrew Madden Opinion Election briefing: From a cross-party SDLP effort and Alliance contradictions to an escalation of poster wars

The Northern Ireland Assembly election will be in full flow in just three days' time as the campaign trail approaches its destination.

Bullish: Aontu leader Peadar Toibin. Photo: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

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‘Massive anger’ from nationalists at Stormont’s failure, says Aontu leader

Aontú leader Peadar Toibin has said there is huge anger among nationalist grassroots at Stormont’s failure to deliver on bread-and-butter issues.

Neale Richmond TD. Credit: Frank Mc Grath/Irish Independent

Rival brands Sinn Fein plan for anti-trolling law in Republic as ‘utterly ironic’

Sinn Fein has been criticised over plans to introduce legislation in the Republic to tackle anonymous trolls on social media.

In the new Ireland, the British identity will be territorial

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Malachi O’Doherty Opinion United Ireland’s fault line would be whose war dead we honour

This coming year is the last year of the decade of centenaries. It stretched from the Home Rule Bill of 1912 and the sinking of the Titanic to the end of the Irish Civil War and the murder of Michael Collins.

Stance: a poll suggested some are unwilling to lose the tricolour in a united Ireland. Credit: Tom Burke

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Malachi O'Doherty Opinion If Sinn Fein wants unity so badly, how come its voters aren’t fussed?

What kind of Ireland do you want? Some want a united Ireland that absorbs Northern Ireland and retains the national anthem and flag. Others want a new Ireland, a merger of the two parts into something different from what went before.

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Malachi O’Doherty Opinion One voice is missing from the clamour over unity: unionism

I asked a unionist the other day for an interview about the prospects of a united Ireland. I am writing a book on the subject. The answer came back that there was no point in joining the discussion because there isn’t going to be a united Ireland and talking about it only encourages those who believe it is imminently within reach.

Memories: SDLP leaders (from left) Austin Currie, Gerry Fitt, John Hume and Paddy Devlin in 1973. Credit: PA

Austin Currie’s friends, colleagues and political foes share fond recollections

Further tributes from across the political spectrum have been paid to the late Austin Currie — who has been hailed as the “father of the civil rights movement — ahead of his funeral tomorrow.

On the up: Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill at a previous ard fheis. Credit: Charles McQuillan

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Jon Tonge Opinion Sinn Fein as top dog, north and south, is almost inevitable… unity isn’t

Sinn Fein gathers in Dublin today for its ard fheis in understandably buoyant mood. The party is on course to become the biggest in both jurisdictions on the island. Recent Belfast Telegraph/LucidTalk polls indicate Sinn Fein is likely to provide the next First Minister.

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald. Credit: PA

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Philip Ryan Opinion Government reshuffle: Leo Varadkar will become Taoiseach but which ministers could lose their top table role?

Shane Ross Opinion Mary Lou McDonald works her wizardry in Oz

Government to lose its majority as Fine Gael TD resigns party whip as mica scheme pushed through Dáil

Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard accuses Leo Varadkar of ‘flip-flopping’ on Irish unity issue

Andrew Madden Opinion Election briefing: From a cross-party SDLP effort and Alliance contradictions to an escalation of poster wars

‘Massive anger’ from nationalists at Stormont’s failure, says Aontu leader

Rival brands Sinn Fein plan for anti-trolling law in Republic as ‘utterly ironic’

Malachi O’Doherty Opinion United Ireland’s fault line would be whose war dead we honour

Malachi O'Doherty Opinion If Sinn Fein wants unity so badly, how come its voters aren’t fussed?

Malachi O’Doherty Opinion One voice is missing from the clamour over unity: unionism

Austin Currie’s friends, colleagues and political foes share fond recollections

Jon Tonge Opinion Sinn Fein as top dog, north and south, is almost inevitable… unity isn’t

Sinn Fein now most popular party in Republic of Ireland, according to polls

TD calls for cross-border ‘John Hume University’ in north west but Department says ‘no need’ for it

Simon Harris and wife Caoimhe expecting second child

Political leaders from N Ireland and Republic hold ‘constructive’ talks

Coveney admits ‘regrets’ over Zappone appointment process

Taoiseach: Coveney and Zappone spoke ‘some time ago’ about special envoy role

Irish digital Covid-19 passport should apply across island of Ireland, says Fine Gael politician

No border poll before Brexit resolved says Coveney as Sinn Fein urge vote within five years