Fianna Fáil

American

[foil, fahyl] / fɔɪl, faɪl /

noun

a political party in Ireland, organized in 1927 by Eamon De Valera, that was one of the leading parties in the establishment of the Irish republic.

Fianna Fáil British

/ ˈfɪənə ˈfɑːl /

noun

one of the major Irish political parties, founded by de Valera in 1926 as a republican party

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Etymology

Origin of Fianna Fáil

< Irish: Fenians of Ireland

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Fianna Fáil

He’s understood in Ireland as a canny political operator who led his boring center-right party, Fianna Fáil, back to power after a decade in the wilderness.

From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026

Fianna Fáil Councillor Shane McGuinness said he lives close to the scene of the accident.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025

Martin has now proposed new rules by which Fianna Fáil may select a presidential candidate in future presidential elections.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025

Politicians had assembled to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach and allow him to be formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025

The Irish parliament will resume on Wednesday with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin set to return as taoiseach for a second time.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2025

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