Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA {{IPA|}}; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. From its establishment in the early twentieth century, the party moved from being a radical, slightly left of centre party, to become the establishment, its influence dominating government and Irish political life from the 1930's onwards. It has been the largest party in Dail Eireann since 1932, and formed the government from 1932-48, 1951-54, 1957-73, 1977-82, 1987-94, and since 1997.

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IPA - English - Political party - Ireland - Radical - Dail Eireann - 1932 - 48 - 1951 - 54 - 1957 - 73 - 1977 - 82 - 1987 - 94 - 1997

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In the European Parliament, it is a leading member of Union for a Europe of Nations, a small right-of-centre nationalist grouping. Recently the party has established a cumann (branch) in Derry, its first in Northern Ireland.

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European Parliament - Union for a Europe of Nations - Cumann - Derry - Northern Ireland

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