Emer Higgins, TD

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.

European Parliament gives its final approval to new rules around paying streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify, guaranteeing access to your domestic subscription in all EU member states

The Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Martin Heydon TD, has praised Enda Kenny's role as leader of Fine Gael after he announced he was stepping down with immediate effect as Party Leader at this evening’s Parliamentary Party meeting.

Last year I indicated that I would not lead the FG Party into the next General Election. I have decided to implement that decision today. Therefore I will retire as Leader of Fine Gael effective from midnight tonight 17th May 2017.