Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, and former GAA President, Sean Kelly, has called for "long overdue change" at the helm of FIFA - soccer's international governing body - following reports that seven serving FIFA officials have been arrested in Switzerland on corruption charges. Those arrested included two vice-presidents and did not include FIFA President Sepp Blatter.

Clare Fine Gael TD, Joe Carey, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus, confirms the airline’s commitment to Shannon Airport. This is good news for tourism, business and the attractiveness of County Clare and the Mid-West region.

Fine Gael TD for Tipperary, and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Tom Hayes, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus confirms the airlines commitment to Shannon Airport which is good news for tourism in Tipperary.

Fine Gael TD, John O’Mahony, has welcomed the announcement by the Government of its intention to sell its minority shareholding in Aer Lingus, having received significant concessions from IAG. Deputy O’Mahony said that this decision is good news for Knock airport as it includes a commitment to the future of the airport.

Fine Gael TD for, Dublin South Central, Catherine Byrne, has congratulated the 2nd class boys of local Drimnagh School, Our Lady of Good Counsel National School, for winning the GIY & innocent Drinks ‘Sow & Grow’ project award at the annual BLOOM festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Fine Gael Senator for Sligo Leitrim and the Party’s Spokesperson for Agriculture in the Seanad Michael Comiskey has today (Wednesday) welcomed the European Commission’s formal approval for Ireland's €2 billion Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, under the revised Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus will secure the long term future of the airline, while also promoting the continued growth of Dublin Airport.

Having privatised Aer Lingus in 2006, Fianna Fáil today showed that they are using Aer Lingus as a political football by opposing a great deal for Ireland, according to Fine Gael TD for Limerick Patrick O’Donovan.

Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Tom Sheahan, has highlighted that oil prices have fallen by over 40% in the past 12 months, yet electricity prices have remained the same.

Fine Gael TD for Limerick, Patrick O’Donovan has said that the proposed deal on the sale of the Government’s minority shareholding in Aer Lingus confirms the airline’s commitment to Shannon Airport which is good news for tourism in the Mid West.