8 h. ago Fine Gael will run its own presidential candidate separate to Fianna Fáil, Harris confirms

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris says his gut tells him a contest within the party ‘could be healthy’.

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3 d. ago Shane Coleman: Why Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should unite behind Heather Humphreys for president

Shane Coleman: Why Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil should unite behind Heather Humphreys for president  Business Post

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5 d. ago Fine Gael senator calls for legal protections to prevent imitation of Donegal Tweed

Senator Manus Boyle said legal protection for Donegal Tweed would “preserve its authenticity and integrity for future generations”.

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8 d. ago Councillor James Charity explains decision to join Fine Gael after 10 years as an independent

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Councillor James Charity has explained his decision to join Fine Gael after more than 10 years as an independent. The Corrandulla-based Councillor had announced his resignation in late 2023 ahead of the 2024 local elections. But he did a u-turn after no appropriate replacement could be found […] The post Councillor James Charity explains decision to join Fine Gael after 10 years as an independent appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Harris says Oireachtas member arrested in garda fraud investigation 'not a member of Fine Gael'

A man was arrested and released without charge yesterday as part of an ongoing fraud investigation, a garda spokesperson said.

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2 w. ago Manus Boyle appointed Seanad spokesperson for fisheries and marine

Fine Gael Senator Manus Boyle has been given the role of spokesperson for Fisheries & Marine in Seanad Éireann.  The… The post Manus Boyle appointed Seanad spokesperson for fisheries and marine appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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2 w. ago Irish MEP reveals she had to 'really think' to spot deepfake of herself

A Fine Gael MEP has said she "really had to think" about whether a deepfake photo of her was real, as she highlighted issues around the misuse of fake images

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2 w. ago Fine Gael up two points as Fianna Fáil drops, new ‘Sunday Independent’ opinion poll finds

Fine Gael up two points as Fianna Fáil drops, new ‘Sunday Independent’ opinion poll finds  Irish Independent

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3 w. ago MEP Carberry praises Killybegs’ responsible fishing practices and seafood processing

MEP Nina Carberry has visited Donegal and praised Killybegs’ responsible fishing practices and seafood processing. The Fine Gael MEP met… The post MEP Carberry praises Killybegs’ responsible fishing practices and seafood processing appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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3 w. ago Councillor calls for exemptions to allow for burning of Storm Eowyn waste

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local councillor is calling for an exemption to allow for the burning of waste materials following Storm Eowyn. The Fine Gael councillor says people are doing their best by hiring skips for some of the materials brought down by the storm, but the cost of the […] The post Councillor calls for exemptions to allow for burning of Storm Eowyn waste appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets

The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts Sinn Féin as the most popular party at 23%.

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4 w. ago Maria Walsh says more action needed to stem tsunami of deepfake content

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More action is needed at national and EU level to tackle the tsunami of deepfake content that’s being created. That’s according to MEP Maria Walsh, who says she’s seen many deepfakes of politicians – including herself. The Fine Gael MEP says we’re heading into a dangerous period […] The post Maria Walsh says more action needed to stem tsunami of deepfake content appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Fianna Fáil interventions on housing prompt puzzlement in Fine Gael

Mood ahead of first Cabinet housing subcommittee more taut than might have been expected, following interventions by Taoiseach Micheál Martin

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