Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pulled the plug on their coalition with Fingal County Council and are now facing pressure over Dublin City Council issues.
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Updated Jun 26
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What happened
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pulled the plug on their coalition with Fingal County Council and are now facing pressure over Dublin City Council issues.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A leadership change has occurred in Dublin City Council, with a new Lord Mayor elected following the outgoing party losing its leadership.Sub-event
Coalition instability deepens as FF/FG withdraw from Fingal County Council and face pressure over Dublin City Council issues.1 source
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael formed the coalition government in early 2025 and are currently facing pressure regarding a neutrality referendum.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Fianna Fáil
Irish political party
- Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ministers, including Dara Calleary and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, are confirmed as part of the Coalition government.
- Various political parties, including Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour Party, and Independent Ireland, held gatherings in locations including Malahide, Galway, Gorey, and Dublin, leading to the formation of the largest political camp.
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Fine Gael
Irish political party
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Labour Party
centrist social democratic political party in the United Kingdom
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