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# Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

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November 2023
Bertie Ahern attends Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis - his first since rejoining the party
Bertie Ahern rejoined the party in February as an ordinary member.
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Nov 4th 2023, 2:58 PM
Tánaiste to speak with Israeli Ambassador and says calls for her expulsion are 'not responsible'
Martin said Sinn Féin’s statement on the issue was “playing to a populist agenda”.
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Nov 4th 2023, 1:21 PM
'Extra eye' on security at this year's FF Ard Fheis in wake of far-right Dáil protests
In light of the recent protests that took place outside Leinster House, security is being prioritised.
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Nov 4th 2023, 8:30 AM
What are the big questions facing Fianna Fáil as it heads into its Ard Fheis?
A report by
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
Fianna Fáil will hold its Ard Fheis in Dublin this weekend.
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Nov 4th 2023, 12:05 AM
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Irish politics divided into problem solvers and problem exploiters, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin was addressing the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in the RDS in Dublin, where the party’s identity was central to discussions.
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Oct 1st 2022, 7:01 PM
FF Ard Fheis rejects motion to abolish the USC, minister says new 30% tax rate under review
The event takes place in the RDS in Dublin today with Taoiseach Micheál Martin due to give his speech at 6.30pm.
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Oct 1st 2022, 2:16 PM
Taoiseach defends Govt housing policy, says O'Brien will remain in role after Cabinet reshuffle
The Government is not happy with the record high homelessness figures, Micheál Martin says.
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Sep 30th 2022, 8:20 PM
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Micheál Martin calls out Fine Gael as an 'out-of-touch and arrogant government'
Speaking at the party’s Ard Fheis, he said Fine Gael “simply don’t understand the pressures which people are facing every day.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 8:54 PM
Martin says refusing Fianna Fáil TD communion at mass was a 'very unchristian thing to do'
It was reported last month that Robert Troy was recently refused communion at a mass due to his position on abortion.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 6:51 PM
Micheál Martin to face questions from grassroots about keeping FG in government until 2020
The party is holding its Ard Fheis at Citywest today.
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Feb 23rd 2019, 7:00 AM
'The banks took their money, turned their lives upside down, and shattered their dreams'
Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said the Central Bank will be grilled on the tracker mortgage scandal next week.
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Oct 14th 2017, 12:26 PM
One of the first things Martin would do as Taoiseach: Dismantle Leo's strategic comms unit
Micheál Martin used his opening speech at the Ard Fheis to take a pop at the Taoiseach.
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Oct 13th 2017, 8:15 PM
'We can't risk another five years of Fine Gael and its cheerleaders'
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has made his keynote speech at his party’s Ard Fheis.
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Jan 16th 2016, 8:34 PM
Here's how Micheál Martin justifies his €30k salary top-up
The Irish Independent says this places his salary at €117,258.
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Jan 16th 2016, 8:13 PM
Why was Richie Kavanagh pressing the flesh at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis?
He’s out on the campaign trail.
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Jan 16th 2016, 4:32 PM
'Coalitionology' is the new buzzword in Irish politics right now
At the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Micheál Martin says there has been an attempt to frame the election around polls.
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Jan 16th 2016, 1:15 PM
8 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
As expected, there’s been new policies … and more in-fighting.
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Apr 26th 2015, 1:30 PM
Micheál Martin: Enda thinks fist-pumps solve problems ... but Gerry is even worse
In a popular move, the Fianna Fáil leader also wants to abolish Irish Water.
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Apr 25th 2015, 8:54 PM
'It took me 65-and-a-bit years to summon up the courage to talk about being gay'
Pat Carey said he’d like to get married, but might have left it too late.
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Apr 25th 2015, 4:30 PM
'People who restrict the freedom of movement of others are fascists'
Micheál Martin has some strong words for protesters.
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Apr 25th 2015, 3:39 PM
A Fianna Fáil candidate has staunchly defended the infamous Galway Tent
Gerry O’Connor said Fianna Fáil’s association with the building industry has been “demonised by those who believe they know ‘where it all went wrong’”
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Apr 25th 2015, 8:00 AM
Micheál Martin has a pop at Leo, who is having none of it
The Fianna Fáil leader said UHI could cost families €6,000 a year.
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Apr 24th 2015, 8:47 PM
Can Fianna Fáil stop the in-fighting and bounce back?
Analysis: Is the Celtic Tiger party ready to return to power?
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Apr 24th 2015, 1:00 PM
Here are 9 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Thousands of delegates, hundreds of motions, but what did we learn at the two-day gathering in Killarney. TheJournal.ie reveals all…
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Mar 22nd 2014, 9:15 PM
'It doesn't have to be like this': Micheál Martin outlines the Fianna Fáil alternative
The Fianna Fáil leader has delivered a keynote speech to delegates at the party’s Ard Fheis in Dublin tonight, criticising the government’s policies towards the elderly and said the party will oppose universal health insurance.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 8:30 PM
Call for government to be allowed shut down social media sites rejected by Fianna Fáil
A motion that called for the government to be given the right to shut down a social media site if it leads to the death of a citizen was defeated by delegates on day two of the party’s Ard Fheis in Killarney.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 3:50 PM
'Hogan has some nerve, I don't take any lectures from him': Martin hits back in gerrymander row
The Fianna Fáil leader is engaged in a war of words with the Environment Minister over the redrawing of the local election boundaries.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 12:46 PM
Phil Hogan accused of a ‘good old-fashioned gerrymander’
No surprise that the Environment Minister isn’t popular at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis which is under way in Killarney this evening.
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Mar 21st 2014, 9:15 PM
Micheál Martin thinks Alan Shatter seems to have a huge problem saying: 'I got it wrong'
The Fianna Fáil leader has said that the Taoiseach is trying to shut down the controversy surrounding remarks made by the Garda Commissioner about two whistleblowers.
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Mar 21st 2014, 6:41 PM
Shutting down social media and 11 other motions at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
Delegates at the party’s 75th annual Ard Fheis will vote on everything from disability quotas in politics to legalising marijuana.
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Mar 21st 2014, 8:30 AM
Micheál Martin gives Taoiseach an E- grade on jobs
The Fianna Fáil leader was speaking as the party’s Ard Fheis got under way at the RDS in Dublin this evening.
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Apr 26th 2013, 8:45 PM
Column: More female voices are needed in Irish politics to tackle societal imbalances
Only when a large enough proportion of elected representatives are female will the challenges, interests and life experiences applicable to women properly gain a voice in Ireland, writes Fianna Fail Ard Fheis candidate Laura Reid.
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Apr 26th 2013, 7:30 PM
Fianna Fáil to debate its pro-life stance as Ard Fheis gets under way
The party is to debate motions which include reforming the way a party leader is elected and the circumstances under which it would go into coalition government.
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Apr 26th 2013, 6:30 AM
Micheál Martin: I'm not a 'caretaker leader'
The Fianna Fáil leader acknowledged that he may never become Taoiseach, but said he is committed to leading the party through essential changes.
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Mar 3rd 2012, 2:18 PM