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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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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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
- A county council motion was supported regarding the crisis, focusing on the lack of secondary facilities in East Cork and advocating for special needs education access.
- Amid coalition shifts, Paschal Donohoe made a high-level appointment, while Mary Lou McDonald confirmed her leadership role in Sinn Féin.
The entities involved
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Fianna Fáil
Irish political party
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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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