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Fianna Fáil
Breaking news, analysis and comment on Irish political party Fianna Fáil
Only eight of the 27 candidates will be allowed appear on the programme which begins at 10.35pm
Fine Gael rise and Sinn Féin decline ties support among leading parties - Fianna Fáil holds steady in third with Micheál Martin still most popular leader
Poll suggests Dublin constituency European election will be hotly contested
Candidates face a battle where party running mates could be their most dangerous rivals transfers will in many cases be decisive
43-year-old says that if elected he can be ‘a voice for immigrants here working hard’
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up including Pearse Doherty accused of being ‘Jekyll and Hyde ’ on housing
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
It would be a massive blunder for Fianna Fáil to force Martin out. He is widely respected by the public for his performance as Taoiseach
Party emerged as largest after 2014 and 2019 local elections but trailing FG and SF in latest poll before June vote
Fianna Fáil’s Suzzie O’Deniyi was subjected to a ‘beyond vile’ tirade in the Caherdavin area
A sharp fall in support for Sinn Féin and an increase for Fine Gael are the main features of the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll
Proportion of electorate expecting to vote Independent at next general election unchanged at 17%
Simon Harris’s first personal rating in polls is a creditable 38%, the second most popular leader after Micheál Martin and ahead of Mary Lou McDonald
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