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Irish political party group
issues. When Fine Gael was in opposition, the front bench areas of responsibility broadly corresponded to those of Government ministers. Fine Gael has been
Fine_Gael_Front_Bench
Opposition Front Bench of Ireland, 2011–2020
where Fine Gael usually forms a coalition with the Labour Party. Fine Gael Front Bench Green Party Front Bench Labour Party Front Bench Sinn Féin Front Bench
Fianna_Fáil_Front_Bench
Irish former politician (born 1943)
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny appointed Noonan to his front bench in 2010, to his former portfolio of Spokesperson
Michael Noonan (Fine Gael politician)
Michael_Noonan_(Fine_Gael_politician)
Leader of the Irish political party Fine Gael
The Leader of Fine Gael is the most senior politician within the Fine Gael political party in Ireland. The party leader is Simon Harris, who took up the
Leader_of_Fine_Gael
Irish former politician (born 1967)
Law Reform, by the new leader, Enda Kenny. He was sacked from the Fine Gael front bench in 2004, for smoking tobacco in the members bar at Leinster House
John Deasy (Fine Gael politician)
John_Deasy_(Fine_Gael_politician)
Irish politician (1902–1986)
– 10 February 1986) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fine Gael from 1959 to 1965 and Minister for
James Dillon (Fine Gael politician)
James_Dillon_(Fine_Gael_politician)
Irish politician
James Geoghegan (born 1985/1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician, who has been Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay South constituency since the 2024
James Geoghegan (Fine Gael politician)
James_Geoghegan_(Fine_Gael_politician)
Sinn Féin Front Bench since 2020
of State. Government of the 34th Dáil Labour Party Front Bench (Ireland) Social Democrats Front Bench (Ireland) "Sinn Féin vows to be 'most effective Opposition
Sinn_Féin_Front_Bench
Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017
positions on the party's front bench, including Education, Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht, and the Islands. He was also the Fine Gael Chief Whip for a short
Enda_Kenny
Irish political party
Noonan) and 23 councillors. Fianna Fáil Front Bench Fine Gael Front Bench Labour Party Front Bench Sinn Féin Front Bench "New Green Party frontbench will keep
Green Party Front Bench (Ireland)
Green_Party_Front_Bench_(Ireland)
current front bench was announced on 7 February 2025. Fianna Fáil Front Bench Fine Gael Front Bench Green Party Front Bench Sinn Féin Front Bench Social
Labour Party Front Bench (Ireland)
Labour_Party_Front_Bench_(Ireland)
Irish political party leadership contest
2017 Fine Gael leadership election was triggered in May 2017, when Enda Kenny resigned as leader of Fine Gael. Voting began by members of Fine Gael and
2017 Fine Gael leadership election
2017_Fine_Gael_leadership_election
Irish former politician (born 1944)
He was Fine Gael front bench Spokesperson on Marine, Natural Resources and Energy from June 2000 to February 2001. In Enda Kenny's Front Bench reshuffle
Paul_Connaughton_Snr
Election to the 29th Dáil
united front. The Fine Gael party was poorly organised in Dublin, and morale was low. The political landscape had changed in Ireland since Fine Gael's heyday
2002_Irish_general_election
Youth wing of Fine Gael
Young Fine Gael (YFG) is the autonomous youth wing of Fine Gael, one of Ireland’s major centre-right political parties. It offers its members scope to
Young_Fine_Gael
Irish politician
Michael Murphy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary South constituency since the 2024 general election
Michael Murphy (Fine Gael politician)
Michael_Murphy_(Fine_Gael_politician)
occupy the front benches on the opposition side: Sinn Féin Front Bench Labour Party Front Bench Social Democrats Front Bench Front bench (Ireland) Technical
Opposition Front Bench (Ireland)
Opposition_Front_Bench_(Ireland)
History of Irish political party
Fine Gael (/ˌfiːnə ˈɡeɪl, ˌfɪn-/, Irish: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; English: "Family (or Tribe) of the Irish") is a political party in Ireland, formed in 1933
History_of_Fine_Gael
Irish politician (born 1953)
Richard Bruton (born 15 March 1953) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Bay North from 2016 to 2024,
Richard_Bruton
Irish political party leadership contest
January Michael Noonan and Jim Mitchell, two senior members of the Fine Gael front bench, tabled a motion of no confidence in Bruton as leader of the party
2001 Fine Gael leadership election
2001_Fine_Gael_leadership_election
Irish political party leadership contest
The 2002 Fine Gael leadership election began in May 2002, when Michael Noonan resigned as party leader due to the party's poor performance in the 2002
2002 Fine Gael leadership election
2002_Fine_Gael_leadership_election
Irish politician
William Aird (born 1959/1960) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois constituency since the 2024 general election
William Aird (Fine Gael politician)
William_Aird_(Fine_Gael_politician)
Dáil Fine Gael Front Bench Fianna Fáil Front Bench Green Party Front Bench Opposition Front Bench Sinn Féin Front Bench Labour Party Front Bench Technical
Front_bench_(Ireland)
Irish politician (1944–2026)
Change and Energy Security. He was promoted to Fine Gael Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs in a front bench reshuffle following an attempted heave against
Seán_Barrett_(politician)
Irish political party leadership election
The 2024 Fine Gael leadership election followed the resignation of Leo Varadkar as party leader on 20 March 2024. As the only candidate nominated, Simon
2024 Fine Gael leadership election
2024_Fine_Gael_leadership_election
Front bench of Irish political party
accordingly, their front bench areas of responsibility broadly correspond to those of Government ministers. The current front bench was announced on 2
Social Democrats Front Bench (Ireland)
Social_Democrats_Front_Bench_(Ireland)
Irish former politician (born 1969)
constituency. He was appointed Fine Gael spokesperson on Housing, House Prices and Urban Renewal. In a reshuffle of the Fine Gael front bench in June 2000, Hayes
Brian_Hayes_(politician)
Irish political activist, general and Garda (1890–1944)
Blueshirts merged with Cumann na nGaedhael and National Centre Party to form Fine Gael, O'Duffy began as the new party's first leader, remaining as such for
Eoin_O'Duffy
Irish politician
Edward Timmins (born 1961/1962) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow constituency since the 2024 general
Edward_Timmins
Irish politician (1939–2024)
Elizabeth Banotti (née O'Mahony; 29 May 1939 – 10 May 2024) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for
Mary_Banotti
These are the front benches of Enda Kenny from 2002 until 2011, before he became Taoiseach. Enda Kenny - Leader and Spokesperson on the North Richard
Frontbench_team_of_Enda_Kenny
Irish former politician (born 1953)
appointed to the Fine Gael Front Bench in 2002, as Spokesperson on Social and Family Affairs. Ring stepped down from the Front Bench in 2004, after an
Michael_Ring
Irish politician
Garret Kelleher is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since January 2025. He is a graduate of
Garret_Kelleher
Taoiseach (2017–2020, 2022–2024)
former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2017 to 2020 and from 2022 to 2024, as Tánaiste from 2020 to 2022, and as leader of Fine Gael from
Leo_Varadkar
Irish politician
Linda Nelson Murray is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since January 2025. She lives in Kilmessan
Linda_Nelson_Murray
Irish politician (born 1950)
the Fine Gael group in Seanad Éireann and was also Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Health and Children and a member of the Fine Gael Front Bench. She
Frances Fitzgerald (politician)
Frances_Fitzgerald_(politician)
Irish politician (born 1959)
third generation member of the Dáil. In the Dáil, she was appointed Fine Gael front bench spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands in June
Deirdre_Clune
Irish politician (1944–2000)
in the 1989 election. On becoming Fine Gael leader, Garret FitzGerald appointed Boland to the Opposition front bench as spokesperson on Health; he later
John Boland (Fine Gael politician)
John_Boland_(Fine_Gael_politician)
Irish politician
Noel McCarthy (born 1960/1961) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency since the 2024 general
Noel_McCarthy
Irish politician (1926–2020)
Dáil Éireann at the 1961 general election as a Fine Gael TD for Limerick East. He was Opposition Front Bench spokesperson on Transport, Power and Tourism
Tom_O'Donnell_(politician)
Irish politician
Brian Brennan (born 1964/1965) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency since the 2024 general
Brian_Brennan_(politician)
Irish politician
Joseph Neville (born 1978/1979) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare North constituency since the 2024 general
Joe_Neville_(politician)
Head of government of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932
from 1922 to 1932, Leader of the Opposition from 1932 to 1944, Leader of Fine Gael from 1934 to 1944, founder and leader of Cumann na nGaedheal, from 1923
W._T._Cosgrave
Irish politician
Paula Butterly is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth constituency since the 2024 general election. Butterly
Paula_Butterly
Irish political party
Fine Gael (/ˌfiːnə ˈɡeɪl, ˌfɪn-/; Irish: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ]; lit. 'Family (or Tribe) of the Irish') is a centre-right, liberal-conservative, Christian
Fine_Gael
Irish politician (born 1972)
Naoise Ó Muirí (born 15 September 1972) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay North constituency since
Naoise_Ó_Muirí
Irish politician (born 1986)
Simon Harris (born 17 October 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician serving as Tánaiste and Minister for Finance since 2025, having previously served
Simon_Harris
Irish politician
Cathal Byrne (born 1991/1992) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel since January 2025. He was
Cathal_Byrne
Irish former politician (born 1945)
former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Transport, Energy and Communication from 1996 to 1997, leader of the Opposition and leader of Fine Gael
Alan_Dukes
Group of elected officials, not directly based on ideology
e Front benches in the Oireachtas Government Fianna Fáil Front Bench Fine Gael Front Bench Opposition Sinn Féin Front Bench Labour Party Front Bench Social
Technical_group
Irish politician
Eileen Lynch is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Agricultural Panel since January 2025. She was a member of Cork County Council
Eileen_Lynch
Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997
children. Following Fine Gael's defeat at the 1977 general election, the new leader, Garret FitzGerald, appointed Bruton to the front bench as Spokesperson
John_Bruton
Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977
1920 – 4 October 2017) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977, Leader of Fine Gael from 1965 to 1977, Leader of the
Liam_Cosgrave
Irish politician (born 1986)
Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence since November 2025 and deputy leader of Fine Gael
Helen_McEntee
Irish former politician (born 1948)
he served as Fine Gael spokesperson on Public Works from 1993 to 1994 and as front bench spokesperson on Education in 1994, while Fine Gael were in opposition
Paul_McGrath_(politician)
Irish politician
Mark Duffy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Labour Panel since January 2025. He was a member of Mayo County Council for
Mark_Duffy_(politician)
Irish politician (born 1977)
Hildegarde Naughton (born 1 May 1977) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Education and Youth since November 2025. A Teachta
Hildegarde_Naughton
Irish politician
Keira Keogh (born 14 November 1985) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2024 general
Keira_Keogh
Irish politician (born 1982)
Alan Dillon (born 28 September 1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and
Alan_Dillon
Irish politician
P. J. Murphy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Agricultural Panel since January 2025. He was a member of Galway County Council
P._J._Murphy
Irish political party leadership contest
The Fine Gael leadership election of March 1987 was held to find a successor to Garret FitzGerald who resigned following the party's defeat in that year's
1987 Fine Gael leadership election
1987_Fine_Gael_leadership_election
Irish politician (born 1975/1976)
Aisling Dolan (born 1975/1976) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator from June 2020 to January 2025, after being nominated by the Taoiseach
Aisling_Dolan
Irish politician and disability activist (born 1986)
Nikki Bradley (born 23 January 1986) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a senator since July 2024. She is also a disability rights advocate
Nikki_Bradley
Irish politician
Mike Kennelly is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Labour Panel since January 2025. He was a member of Kerry County Council
Mike_Kennelly
Irish political party leadership contest
The Fine Gael leadership election of November 1990 was held to find a successor to Alan Dukes who resigned following a collapse in the party's support
1990 Fine Gael leadership election
1990_Fine_Gael_leadership_election
Irish politician
Evanne Ní Chuilinn (born 5 September 1981) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a senator since February 2025 after being nominated by the
Evanne_Ní_Chuilinn
Irish politician
Noel O'Donovan is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator since February 2025 after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He was a member of
Noel_O'Donovan_(politician)
Irish politician and army general (1886–1971)
Richard James Mulcahy (10 May 1886 – 16 December 1971) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and army general who served as Minister for Education from 1948
Richard_Mulcahy
Irish former politician (born 1973)
to June 1997. He was elected as a Fine Gael TD but sat as an independent from July 2011, having lost the Fine Gael parliamentary party whip. Naughten
Denis_Naughten
Irish politician
Manus Boyle is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator since February 2025 after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He was a member of Donegal
Manus_Boyle_(politician)
Irish politician
Grace Boland (born 1976/1977) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal West constituency since the 2024
Grace_Boland
Irish politician (1928–2016)
August 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Tánaiste from January 1987 to March 1987, Deputy leader of Fine Gael from 1977 to 1987 and 1991
Peter_Barry_(politician)
Irish politician (born 1965)
David Maxwell (born October 1965) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a TD for Cavan–Monaghan since the 2024 general election. Maxwell was a
David Maxwell (Irish politician)
David_Maxwell_(Irish_politician)
Irish politician (born 1963)
Kieran O'Donnell (born 8 May 1963) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Minister of State since December 2022. He has been a Teachta Dála
Kieran_O'Donnell
Irish former politician (born 1972)
was re-appointed to the front bench as Spokesperson on Transport. Following the 2011 general election, Kenny led a Fine Gael–Labour Party coalition government
Simon_Coveney
Irish former politician (born 1941)
this position until March 1987, when Fine Gael returned to opposition. He held numerous Opposition Front Bench portfolios including Foreign Affairs;
Jim_O'Keeffe
Irish politician
John Paul O'Shea (born 1982/1983) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork North-West constituency since the 2024
John_Paul_O'Shea
Irish former politician (born 1945)
1945) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Justice from 1994 to 1997 and Deputy leader of Fine Gael from 1993 to 2001. She
Nora_Owen
Irish politician
Gareth Scahill is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator since February 2025 after being nominated by the Taoiseach. He was a member of
Gareth_Scahill
Irish former Gaelic footballer and politician (born 1952)
a number of front bench portfolios for Fine Gael, including Youth and Sport (1988–1992) and Tourism and Trade (1992–1994) while Fine Gael were in opposition
Jimmy_Deenihan
Irish politician
Joe Cooney (born 1956/1957) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency since the 2024 general election
Joe_Cooney_(politician)
Irish politician
Paraic Brady (born 1972/1973) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Agricultural Panel since January 2025. He was a member of
Paraic_Brady
Irish politician (born 1980)
Garret Ahearn (born 1980) is the Leader of Seanad Eireann and an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a senator for the Administrative Panel since April
Garret_Ahearn
Irish former politician (born 1960)
Heather Maud Humphreys (née Stewart; born 1960) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician and credit union manager. A TD for Cavan–Monaghan from 2011 to
Heather_Humphreys
Irish politician
Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since the 2024 general election. Roche was a Fine Gael member
Peter_Roche_(politician)
Irish former politician (born 1956)
John Perry (born 15 August 1956) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Minister of State from 2011 to 2014. He served as a Teachta Dála
John_Perry_(Irish_politician)
Irish politician (1936–2017)
Edward Collins. Fine Gael returned to opposition following that election, however, Deasy was immediately appointed to the Front Bench as Spokesperson
Austin_Deasy
Taoiseach (1981–1982, 1982–1987)
Fine Gael politician, economist, and barrister who served twice as Taoiseach, serving from 1981 to 1982 and 1982 to 1987. He served as Leader of Fine
Garret_FitzGerald
Irish politician (born 1980)
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (née Carroll; born 5 September 1980) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Health since January 2025. She
Jennifer_Carroll_MacNeill
Irish politician
John Clendennen (born April 1982) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Offaly constituency since the 2024 general
John_Clendennen
Irish politician
Maeve O'Connell is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Rathdown constituency since the 2024 general election
Maeve_O'Connell
Irish former politician (born 1974)
Olwyn Enright (born 1 July 1974) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 2002
Olwyn_Enright
Irish politician (born 1978)
Martin Heydon (born 9 August 1978) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine since January 2025
Martin_Heydon
Irish politician (born 1979)
Emer Currie (born 1 May 1979) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency since the 2024 general
Emer_Currie
Irish politician
constituency since the 2024 general election. She is the first female member Fine Gael to represent the constituency. Callaghan was a member of the Defence Forces
Catherine Callaghan (politician)
Catherine_Callaghan_(politician)
Irish political party
Fianna Fáil has been one of Ireland's two major parties, along with Fine Gael since 1933; both are seen as centre-right parties, to the right of the
Fianna_Fáil
Irish politician (born 1952)
Ireland for the South constituency since July 2009. He is a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party. He served as the 34th President
Seán_Kelly_(politician)
Irish politician (1931–2025)
Patrick Mark Cooney (2 March 1931 – 6 December 2025) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a government minister in the cabinets of Liam Cosgrave
Patrick_Cooney
Irish former politician (born 1947)
Olivia Mitchell (born 31 July 1947) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency from 1997
Olivia_Mitchell
Irish politician and jockey (born 1984)
Nina Carberry (born 21 July 1984) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Midlands–North-West since
Nina_Carberry
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