The Irish Times

Diminished Fine Gael preparing for a period in opposition

TDs taking some solace in fact party has not been hugely outstripped by Fianna Fáil

Tue Feb 11 2020 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: The Dara Murphy Fierce Big Job in Europe award goes to . . .

Political awards for 2019: Gongs for Varadkar, Healy-Rae . . . and Bertie

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 00:47

Fine Gael’s Paudie Coffey will not stand in next election

Former minister of state for housing has been a Senator since 2016

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 12:57

John Deasy confirms he will not contest next election

Waterford TD says uncertainty has permeated ruling administration

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 11:22

Paudie Coffey settles High Court defamation action with newspaper

Jury discharged in December after it failed to reach a verdict

Wed Jul 31 2019 - 12:17

FG's John Deasy ‘hasn’t been visible’ locally - party members

Party’s Waterford branch backs motion of no confidence in the Fine Gael TD

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 01:00

Claims of ‘bullying’ in Fine Gael in Waterford as John Deasy rift deepens

Unsuccessful candidate said she was ‘intimidated’ at meeting to vote no confidence in TD

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 18:50

Horan breaks new ground as GAA president addresses Seanad

Central place of the GAA in Irish life reflected in the historic invitation

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 01:04

Stakes rise for both sides in Coffey defamation case

Senator and ‘Kilkenny People’ face ‘double or quits’ decision after jury fails to reach verdict

Wed Dec 12 2018 - 00:40

Jury unable to reach verdict in Paudie Coffey defamation case

Senator sued publisher of ‘Kilkenny People’ over article comparing him to highwayman

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 17:02

Newspaper editor stands over ‘every word’ of Paudie Coffey story

Fine Gael senator has taken defamation case over article branding him ‘Coffey the Robber’

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 17:29

PR adviser says reference to Paudie Coffey was ‘purely parody’

Fine Gael senator suing publisher over story comparing him to 18th century highwayman

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 18:01

Fine Gael TD was surprised by ‘Coffey the Robber’ headline on article

John Paul Phelan says suggestion he wrote newspaper article at centre of Paudie Coffey defamation case is ‘outrageous’

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 18:28

Coffey adviser discussed Waterford minister with Enda Kenny

Senator is suing Kilkenny People over allegedly defamatory comments in article

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 18:16

Fine Gael TD ‘astonished’ his party colleague is suing for defamation

Court told this will be John Paul Phelan’s evidence in continuing action by Senator Paudie Coffey over newspaper article

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 23:11

Senator Coffey ‘had to come to court to vindicate good name’

Decision made to sue newspaper rather than complaint to Press Council, court hears

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 18:05

Fine Gael senator says article turned his name into ‘garbage’

Paudie Coffey denies taking ‘Kilkenny People’ story calling him ‘a robber’ too seriously

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 19:03

Miriam Lord: Senator says ‘highwayman’ slur helped rob him of his seat

Paudie Coffey suing newspaper over comparison with 18th-century thief William Crotty

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 22:32

Fine Gael senator claims article made him subject of ‘ridicule’

Paudie Coffey says story in ‘Kilkenny People’ defamed him and led to loss of Dáil seat

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 18:07

Fine Gael senator sues publisher over comparison to ‘highway robber’

Paudie Coffey believes ‘Kilkenny People’ article cost him his Dáil seat in 2016 election

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 13:25

State agencies told to ‘buck up’ over flooding on Galway-Limerick railway line

Study recommended raising the rail track by 1.2 metres at a cost of €10 million

Wed May 23 2018 - 18:23

FG’s John Deasy will not seek re-election due to health concerns

Waterford TD does not seek to run at selection convention for party

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 00:18

Fine Gael Senators say alcohol display plans ‘unworkable’

Minister has proposed Bill amendment to ease effect of changes on small, rural retailers

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 01:00

End ‘medical apartheid’ say campaigners for cardiac services

Hundreds protest at Dáil over provision of 24/7 cardiac services in Waterford hospital

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 16:28

Political and family life of late Austin Deasy recalled

Fine Gael minister described as politician who delivered for his Waterford constituents

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 17:37

Simon Coveney hopes to ‘unite country behind Fine Gael’

Minister hands in papers to enter leadership race but declines to say how much he will spend

Thu May 18 2017 - 13:12

Coveney must accept water charge ripples to avoid election

Analysis: Minister says he will proceed with water legislation despite his reservations

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38

Oireachtas water committee at odds over excessive usage charge

Committee now facing the possibility it will fail to produce a final report

Tue Apr 04 2017 - 22:14

Una Mullally: Delays to voting age Bill are extremely cynical

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have co-operated to push back the legislation by nine months

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 01:00

Oireachtas committee split on prosecutions for wasting water

Amended Act should allow for legal action against householders, says draft report

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 01:00

Kenny promises ‘orderly transition’ to next FG leader

Succession contest expected to begin after May bank holiday weekend

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 21:29

Fine Gael refuses to support Bill to abolish water charges

Simon Coveney says legislation proposed by Opposition parties is contrary to EU law

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 01:00

Landlords need permission for Airbnb lets, Minister confirms

Simon Coveney says rentals through the website should be subject to B&B standards

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 20:02

Fine Gael is not the landlords’ party, Senator says

Paudie Coffey claims Government’s strategy aims to bring certainty to the rental sector

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 16:08