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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

Fianna Fáil - the largest party - has formed a government with Fine Gael and a range of independent regional TDs after November's election.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2025

It is not clear how that proposal will go down with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2025

Only a small number of seats separate the three major parties with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael best placed to form a coalition government.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2024

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