Regina Doherty, MEP

"I had a series of meetings today with Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin, and Independent Ministers and TDs.

Strong jobs growth, falling unemployment and an expanding workforce are clear indicators that there is strong momentum in the Irish economy, according to Fine Gael Cork Senator, Colm Burke.

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown Senator, Neale Richmond, has encouraged local groups to apply for newly available environmental funding to help improve their local areas.

A €10 million investment by global healthcare company Abbott, will help create new jobs in Sligo, local Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin has said.

Fine Gael rounded off a series of hustings for its leadership election in Cork last night (Sunday), with Party members hearing the two candidates debate their vision for the future of the country and the Party.

Communications expert, Gavin Duffy, will be the convener at the four Fine Gael Leadership Election debates.

In accordance with Rule 49 of the Fine Gael Constitution and Rules, nominations are now closed for the Fine Gael Leadership Election 2017.

Fine Gael TD for Louth and East Meath, Fergus O'Dowd, has warmly welcomed the announcement today that 25 new jobs will be provided in Drogheda through Aphix Software, an award winning fintech software company.

The process for electing the next Leader of Fine Gael is defined in Rule 49 of the Fine Gael Constitution and Rules.

Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has today praised the contribution of Michael Noonan in his roles as Minister, Party Leader and most recently as Finance Minister following the country’s most serious financial crisis.