Fine Gael

British

/ ˈfɪnə ˈɡɛːl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Fine Gael

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Independent politician Catherine Connolly was elected in a landslide vote at the end of October - defeating Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys.

From BBC

Catherine Connolly was elected as the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland after defeating Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys in a landslide victory last month.

From BBC

Cavan Fine Gael councillor Carmel Brady said she was in the same year at St Aidan's Comprehensive School as Mr McMullen, who was known as Ambie.

From BBC

Connolly was officially declared as the elected 10th president of the Republic of Ireland on Saturday evening at Dublin Castle, after defeating Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.

From BBC

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