Political party in the Republic of Ireland, one of two leading parties since 1927
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Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, reports that Jim Gavin will be Fianna Fail's candidate in the election to be President of Ireland in just over 6 weeks time. Richard Moore, former political advisor and public relations strategist, assesses Jim Gavin's chances of winning the presidential election.
Day of high political drama has ended with former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin as Fianna Fail's candidate for next month's Presidential Election. Barry Lenihan was in Leinster House for some party reaction to today's vote.
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Disgust as hundreds of bottles and cans removed from Galway city canal The new CEO of Galway Simon Community joins us as child homelessness reaches record high Ballymacward woman with dyspraxia speaks about managing her condition 10am-11am Parents in Furbo say progress on safe routes to school doesn't go far enough Caution urged as High Tide Warning in place this week As fundraising continues for a pupil of Tirellan NS who suffered a catastrophic brain bleed in February we speak to his father Fianna Fail cllrs in Loughrea put colours to the mast for the underdog candidate as the nomination process for President is finalised later 11am-12pm Cartoon Fest kicks off today in Galway City and Inis Oirr We hear about a defence forces adventure challenge for silver gaisce award Music Mornings - Finghin Collins joins us live in studio
Heather Humphreys begins her campaign, the joust for the Fianna Fail nomination continues, Sinn Féin accused of dithering by Labour whose leader is standing by Catherine Connolly. All the while independents continue the hunt for a nomination
Jim Gavin is expected to formally announce his intention to seek the Fianna Fail nomination for the Presidential Election over the coming days, with the backing of the Taoiseach. However, some Government ministers are expected to instead vote for MEP Billy Kelleher. Meanwhile, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is also wading in.
Disparate political wings of Catherine Connolly's campaign, Sinn Féin's decision process, intrigue over a Fianna Fail candidate and Heather Humphreys closes on the FG ticket
Independent candidate Nick Delahanty launched his presidential bid yesterday, claiming if he gets on the ballot he won't come last. Fianna Fail still haven't put a candidate forward, Jim Gavin in the frame for them but does he want it? Billy Kelleher won't rule himself out of the race to the Áras continues. Sean Defoe, Host of the 'Let Me Explain' podcast. Political Correspondent for Newstalk brings us the latest on the race.
Former Dublin manager Jim Gavin has been heavily linked to becoming the Fianna Fail candidate for the upcoming race to the Aras. Bertie Ahern, Paschal Donohoe and Davy Fitzgerald all chat to Ian about this breaking political GAA story.
It's been reported that former Dublin GAA manager Jim Gavin has been courted by Fianna Fail as a possible presidential candidate. Irish editor for The Independent, Fionnan Sheehan, joins Kieran to discuss.
With two months until the Presidential Election, there is still just one candidate (Catherine Connolly) in the field while we await Fine Gael's choice. But what about Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil? We hear from Fianna Fail TD Malcolm Byrne; former deputy head of press for Sinn Fein, Siobhan Fenton; and then analysis from the Irish Times' Harry McGee.
Here's part two of three on Éamon de Valera, released on the day of Collins 103rd anniversary. In this episode we cover Dev's part in the Civil War, the creation of Fianna Fail in the '20s, and his wild political run in the '30s. If you want to hear this episode without ads, or to listen to our related bonus content, you can do so by following this link to Headstuff+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Here's part two of three on Éamon de Valera, released on the day of Collins 103rd anniversary. In this episode we cover Dev's part in the Civil War, the creation of Fianna Fail in the '20s, and his wild political run in the '30s. If you want to hear this episode without ads, or to listen to our related bonus content, you can do so by following this link to Headstuff+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Lowth, reporter, hears from Fianna Fáil representatives about what the party should do for the presidential election campaign
Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month, according to the Taoiseach. The party can opt to run its own candidate or support an external person. Independent TD Catherine Connolly and businessman Gareth Sheridan are the only other candidates to officially launch a bid for the Áras, however Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Sean Kelly have announced their intentions to join the race. Sinn Fein has yet to outline its position, but it's understood the party's preference is to run its own candidate. Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he won't be speculating until he meets with party members. To discuss this further Alan Morrissey was joined by Ireland South Fine Gael MEP, Sean Kelly, who has announced his intention to join the race. Meanwhile, we heard earlier from the Taoiseach that Fianna Fail will make a decision on the Presidency by the end of the month. This follows calls from the party's MEP, Billy Kelleher, for an urgent meeting to figure out what's going on. He said he had written to the Cathaoirleach asking him to convene a meeting. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Billy Kelleher, Ireland South Fianna Fail MEP.
Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 5ú lá de mí Lúnasa, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1973 tharrtháil triúir buachaillí óga tar éis a síobadh a bháid innill ó thalamh agus mhúch an t- inneall den bhád. I 1988 d'fhostaigh na hospidéil sa tír 2 mhíle altraí sealadach. I 2000 tháinig sé amach nach mbeadh an t-ainm O'Kennedy ar an pháipéar ballóide don chéad uair ó 1965. Bhí tuairimíocht ann go raibh Orla O'Kennedy chun dul chuig Fianna Fáil tar éis an nuacht go raibh a athair Michael chun seas síos ach chuir sí na ráflaí chuig an leaba. I 2010 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh post nua I gCaiseal de bharr go raibh siad ag tógáil stáisiún peitril nua le hionad mearbhia ann. Bhí an stáisiún peitril Topaz chun a bheith ag Waller's Lot agus bhí McDonald's chun a bheith ann chomh maith. Sin Los Del Rio le Macarena – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1996. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1984 chan Bruce Springsteen cheolchoirm 1 amach as 10 ag The Meadowlands I New Jersey chun an teacht abhaile den turas Born In The USA a mharcáil. I 2007 rinne 12 duine tástáil DNA mar go raibh siad ag rá go raibh amhránaí James Brown a athair agus tháinig sé amach go raibh ar a laghad beirt acu ag insint na fírinne. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Louis Walsh in Éirinn I 1952 agus rugadh asiteoir Jesse Williams I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1981 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 5th of August, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1973: 3 young boys were rescues and brought back to safety after their motorboat drifted away from land when their engine cut out. 1988: Irish hospitals employed 2,000 temporary nurses. 2000 -For the first time since 1965, the O'Kennedy name will not appear on the ballot paper for the next general election. The speculation of Orla O'Kennedy would go seek the Fianna Fail nomination in the wake of her father Michael's recent decision to stand down next time around, vanished. 2010 - CASHEL was set for a major jobs boost with the construction of a new petrol service station and major fast food outlet. Topaz had plans for a new petrol service station at Waller's Lot, Cashel, which will also run in partnership with a McDonald's restaurant. That was Los Del Rio with Macarena – the biggest song on this day in 1996 Onto music news on this day In 1984 Bruce Springsteen played the first of ten nights at the Meadowlands in New Jersey to mark the homecoming of the Born in the USA Tour. 2007 DNA testing on about a dozen people who claimed late soul star James Brown was their father revealed that at least two of them were telling the truth. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – Louis Walsh was born in Ireland in 1952 and actor Jesse Williams was born in America on this day in 1981 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you tomorrow with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.
Radio Kerry journalist Breda Forrest was in South Kerry yesterday for the State commemoration to mark Daniel O’Connell’s 250th birthday. You’ll hear from the Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O'Donovan, as well as the actor Declan McCarthy. Breda also spoke to former Minister for Justice and Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue, Kerry County Councillor Dan McCarthy and Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher. Breda also spoke to Cathoirleach of Seanad Eireann, Fianna Fail senator Mark Daly who commented about the protest at the event organised by South Kerry Friends of Palestine, and you will also hear the Catholic Bishop of Kerry Dr Ray Browne.
Fianna Fail councillor Niall Kelleher is the new postmaster of Dingle.
Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 13ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 chuaigh an costas maireachtála suas agus chuaigh sé thar an dara chéim. I 1997 bhí an rialtas chun faigh le huacht eacnamaíocht a mbeadh chun fás níos tapúla. I 1986 bhí na bóthair timpeall an chontae ag titim as a chéile go háirithe in Iarthar an chontae. I 1997 bhí Fianna Fáil an páirtí is cáiliúla sa chontae ag an am. Sin Hanson le Mmm Bop– an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1997 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1975 chuaigh John Lennon ar an teilifís don uair dheireanach nuair a bhí sé ar Salute To Sir Lew Grade agus chan sé Slippin And Slidin agus chan sé Imagine chomh maith. Rinne siad taifead ar an léiriú ag Óstán Waldorf Astoria an bhliain sin. I 2003 chan The Arctic Monkeys don chéad uair ag The Grapes I Sheffield sa Bhreatain agus fuair siad 27 punt tar éis an cheolchoirm. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Mary-Kate agus Ashley Olsen I Meiriceá I 1986 agus rugadh aisteoir Chris Evans I Meiriceá ar an lá seo I 1981 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 13th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: the cost of living rise had already out paced the second phase. 1997: the next government were to inherit an economy that was to grow even faster than was predicted. 1986: the clare county roads were falling apart especially in the west of the county. 1997: Fianna Fail were back in the driving seat in clare That was Hanson with Mmm Bop – the biggest song on this day in 1997 Onto music news on this day In 1975 John Lennon made his last ever TV appearance when he appeared on 'Salute To Sir Lew Grade', performing 'Slippin And Slidin', and 'Imagine'. The performance was recorded at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on April 18, 1975. 2003 Arctic Monkeys made their live debut at The Grapes pub in Sheffield, England. They received £27 from ticket sales. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actresses Mary-Kate and Ashely Olsen were born in America in 1986 and actor Chris Evans was born in America on this day in 1981 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.
Boat landings to Sceilg Mhichíl did not resume on Saturday as had been announced by the Office of Public Works. The OPW made the statement after the High Court gave it permission to resume landings following a legal dispute over the issuing of boat landing permits. Jerry spoke to Fianna Fail councillor Norma Moriarty.
Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 6ú lá de mí an Mheithimh, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1975 tháinig an nuacht amach go mbeadh an phacáiste comhrialtas chun dífhostaíocht a laghdú agus go mbeadh boilsciú ann, agus bhí plé cráite ann I rith an deireadh seachtain. I 1986 bhí coimhlint idir stailceoirí agus gardaí agus mar sin de tháinig an airm isteach chun é a stopadh I mBaile Átha Cliath. I 1986 bhí coiste nua sa chontae ag iarradh cuimhneacháin a bheith acu in Iarthar an chontae in aice leis an Spanish Armada. I 1997 throid Fianna Fáil faoin tSionainn. Sin Doctor & The Medics le Spirit In The Sky – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1986 Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1974 tháinig Dolly Parton agus RCA Records amach le hamhrán darbh ainm I Will Always Love You – bhí sé a dara hamhrán ón albam Jolene. Rinne sí taifead ar an amhrán bliain roimhe agus scríobh sí an t-amhrán do Porter Wagoner. I 1987 shroich Whitney Houston uimhir a haon lena amhrán I Wanna Dance With Somebody – a dara hamhrán a shroich uimhir a haon sa Bhreatain. Shroich sí uimhir a haon I dtír eile agus bhuaigh sí Grammy don amhrán I 1988. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh aisteoir Paul Giamatti I Meiriceá I 1967 agus rugadh aisteoir Jason Isaacs sa Bhreatain ar an lá seo I 1963 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo. Welcome back to another edition of Ar An Lá Seo on the 6th of June, with me Lauren Ní Loingsigh 1975: the coalition package to cut unemployment and inflation was due to be ready by the weekend following agonising deliberations. 1986: a violent confrontation between corporation strikers and gardai ended in an army squad being forced to abandon a clean up operation in central dublin. 1986: A new committee was formed in co.clare to have a memorial erected in west clare to the spanish armada. 1997: Fianna Fail had a 'dogfight' over shannon. That was Doctor and The Medics with Spirit In The Sky – the biggest song on this day in 1986 Onto music news on this day In 1974 RCA Records released 'I Will Always Love You' by Dolly Parton, the second single from Parton's thirteenth solo studio album, Jolene. Recorded on June 13, 1973, the singer wrote the song for her one-time partner and mentor Porter Wagoner, from whom she was professionally splitting at the time. 1987 Whitney Houston had her second UK No.1 single with 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)'. It reached No.1 in over a dozen other countries and won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1988. And finally celebrity birthdays on this day – actor Paul Giamatti was born in America in 1967 and actor Jason Isaacs was born in the UK on this day in 1963 and this is some of the stuff he has done. I'll be back with you next week with another edition of Ar An Lá Seo.
Senator Fiona McLoughlin, Fianna Fail, Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with The Irish Daily Mirror and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Fein TD make up our Friday Forum this week. We discuss the new stories of the week.
Concerns are being raised as to why the majority of Ministers of State have no legal powers over five months since the general election. The Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent coalition contains 23 Junior Ministers. Reporter Barry Lenihan has more.
The Dail debated this morning the ongoing controversy surrouding the report into the Grace case. Forreaction to these latest developments Fianna Fail's John McGuinness, former Chair of the Public Accounts Committee who played a key role in uncovering the case almost a decade ago.
On Friday last a man holding what appeared to be a gun threatened a Dublin Bus driver. A number of incidents lately which have led to the curtailment of some services across the transport network. To discuss this Blake Boland, spokesperson for Dublin Bus and Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fail party whip and TD for Dublin North-West.
Barry Lenihan reports from Leinster House and we get reaction from Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Niall Collins and Sinn Fein TD and Spokesperson for Health, David Cullinane.
Experts say a 26-billion-euro penalty for Ireland because the Gov is on track to miss climate targets. To discuss this Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West Roderick O'Gorman and by Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail's Minister of State for Fisheries & the Marine and TD for Clare.
Fiery exchanges took place in the Dail today as the speaking rights row rumbles on. With reporter Una Kelly, Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD, Cork South West and Fianna Fail's Paul McAuliffe, TD Dublin North-West.
After lengthy government formation talks and a chaotic first week in the Dáil, the new Government is finally settling into it's first few weeks of a new term. There's a whole host of new faces in Leinster House, including 10 new women TDs. We wanted to hear what life is like for three of those women, so we've invited Labour's Marie Sherlock, Fianna Fail's Erin McGreehan and Social Democrats' Jen Cummins to tell us their first impressions of the Dáil, their background in politics and what issues they'll be focusing on in their term.But first, Irish Times reporter Niamh Towey is here to discuss some of the stories making the headlines this week including the results of a new survey which found an “alarming” incidence of rooms being advertised in exchange for sex, the decision to grant planning permission to rebuild Creeslough service station and the long fight for justice for murdered backpacker Danielle McLaughlin.Email for International Women's Day live event entries: thewomenspodcast@irishtimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent, Irish Times
Richard, Gavan and Zara analyse Fianna Fail's previous promises on housing projections and discuss new proposals to remove rent caps.Are all parties being held to the same account? Senator Martin Conway has resigned from Fine Gael after faling to disclose being arrested for public intoxication last month.And the League of Ireland will now be fully televised, but will this drive up engagement amongst Irish football fans? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the chaotic scenes in the Dail yesterday, the way was cleared today for a new Toaiseach and Cabinet to be appointed. To reflect on what's been happening our reporter Barry Lenihan, former Fine Gael Minister Richard Bruton and Derek Mooney, public affairs consultant and former Fianna Fail adviser.
We speak to Newstalk Political correspondent Sean Defoe as talks between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs are set to continue today amidst growing expectation that the sides will reach an agreement by January 22nd.
Opposition politicians are pressurising Fianna Fail and Fine Gael over the prominent role of Independent TD Michael Lowry in Government Formation talks. It's after Gardai forwarded a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions about the Moriarty Tribunal. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan.
Government formation talks have ramped up since Christmas. What are the key points being discussed between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail? And what demands are Independent TDs making for their cooperation? Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan on today's Inside Politics podcast to talk through everything that has happened so far in the process that will determine much of the politics of the next five years. In part two the panellists forecast some of the issues that will impact politics in 2025, from law and order to the presidency of Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are meeting with different parties to secure a solid coalition but who will it be? Harry McGee breaks down the latest meetings and prospects for a new government.
Nora Owen, former Fine Gael Minister for Justice and Dermot Ahern, former Fianna Fail Cabinet Minister
Tonight we're joined by Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times. Dr Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist UCC. Derek Mooney, Public Affairs Consultant & former Fianna Fáil Government Adviser. We also heard from Peader Toibin, from Aontu, James Browne, Fianna Fail. Ciaran Cannon, Fine Gael and Pearse Doherty from Sinn Fein.
In less than 24 hours, polls will officially open and the general election campaign will be behind us. So here to give us their final day pitches were Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht and Fianna Fail candidate for Meath East, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise and candidate for Dublin Fingal West and also Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice and Fine Gael candidate for Meath East.
Drivetime is still on the road today Sarah is in the Wicklow constituency. The panel of candidates includes Social Democrat's Jennifer Whitmore; The Green Party's Steven Matthews; Sinn Fein's John Brady; Fine Gael's Edward Timmins; Fianna Fail's Stephen Donnelly and by Independent Shay Cullen.
Cormac is in RTE's Cork studio where we're looking at the constituency of Cork North Central. The canditates in studio are Fianna Fail's Pádraig O'Sullivan; Fine Gael's Colm Burke; Sinn Fein's Joe Lynch; People Before Profit-Solidarity Mick Barry and Ken O'Flynn of Independent Ireland.
Newstalk reporter Henry McKean met TV presenter Gráinne Seoige in Kylemore Abbey, to discuss running in the General Election for Fianna Fail in Galway West . Henry sent this report from a park bench.
Drivetime is still on the road and today looks at the three seat constituency of Roscommon Galway. Sarah is joined in Roscommon Town's Gleeson's Hotel by some of the candidates - Fine Gael's Aisling Dolan; Fianna Fail's Martin Daly; Sinn Fein's Claire Kerrane; Independent Eugene Murphy and Independent Ireland's Michael Fitzmaurice.
Tonight on our housing debate special we're joined by Richard O Donohue, Independent Ireland. Catherine Connolly, Independent candidate. Tom Gould Sinn Fein. Laura Harmon Labour candidate. Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fail. James Geoghegan, Fine Gael candidate and Rory Hearne-Social Democrats.
Tonight we were joined by Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail candidate for Clare. Mattie McGrath, Independent candidate for Tipperary. Sadhbh O'Neill, Labour candidate for Waterford. Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Fein candidate for Meath East. Alan Farrell, Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Fingal East and Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party candidate.
Over the next three weeks Drivetime is taking to the road to cover a wide range of general election constituencies. Starting today with Dublin Bay South. In studio Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan, Fine Gael's James Geoghean, Labour's Ivana Bacik, Hazel Chu from the Green Party, Chris Andrews from Sinn Fein and Independent Kate O'Connell.
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Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn to look back at the week in politics:The latest in the race to succeed Eamon Ryan as Green party leader.What is behind Micheal Martin's decision to name Jack Chambers deputy leader of Fianna Fail?Industrial action at Aer Lingus means holidaymakers face a summer of discontent. Will it bounce back on the Government?Plus the panel pick their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:Jack Power's profile of the young leader of France's far-rightWhat should be an unnecessary warning: do not feed fizzy drinks to deerA piece by Diane Ihirwe highlighting the importance of inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.