Fianna Fáil - Irish political party • Go-to-Ireland.com

Fianna Fáil is the largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. It grew out of the anti-Treaty elements of the Irish independence movement of the 1920s.

Introducing Fianna Fáil

A major political party in Ireland

Historically rather protectionist, their economic policy has evolved and is now more liberal, while remaining relatively central.

At European level, it is part of the Union for Europe of the Nations (EUN).

This connection is more logistical than ideological. Fianna Fáil would be much closer to the EPP than to this euro-skeptic, sovereignist group, but Fine Gael has already taken its place.

Chronologically, these leaders were :

Eamon de Valera, TD (1926-59), Taoiseach 1932-48, 1951-54, 1957-59
Seán Lemass, TD (1959-66), Taoiseach 1959-66
Jack Lynch, TD (1966-79), Taoiseach 1966-73, 1977-79
Charles J. Haughey, TD (1979-92), Taoiseach 1979-81, 1982, 1987-92
Albert Reynolds, TD (1992-94), Taoiseach 1992-94
Bertie Ahern, TD (since 1994), Taoiseach from 1997 to 1998
Brian Cowen, Taoiseach since 2008

Fianna Fáil is one of the longest-serving democratic parties, surpassed only by the Social Democrats in Sweden and the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan.