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Fine Gael

British  
/ ˈfɪnə ˈɡɛːl /

noun

  1. one of the major political parties in the Republic of Ireland, formed in 1933

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Fine Gael

from Irish Gaelic fine tribe, race + Gael of the Gaels

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Heather Humphreys of the “progressive centrist” Fine Gael party.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

A third candidate Jim Gavin representing the centrist Fianna Fail -- the larger party in Ireland's governing coalition with Fine Gael -- remained on ballot papers because he only quit the race earlier this month.

From Barron's Oct. 24, 2025

The coalition government party, Fine Gael, is represented by a former government minister, Heather Humphreys, who comes from a Protestant community in the border county of Monaghan.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2025

Heather Humphreys is the candidate for Fine Gael, a centre-right party which is currently in coalition government with Fianna Fáil.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2025

Fianna Fáil gained 48 seats while Fine Gael was third with 38 seats.

From BBC Jan. 22, 2025

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