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.

Further Reading

• Bruce Arnold, Jack Lynch: Hero in Crisis (ISBN 1903582067)
• Tim Pat Coogan, Eamon de Valera (ISBN 009175030X)
• Joe Joyce and Peter Murtagh, The Boss: Charles J. Haughey in Government (ISBN 0905169697)
• FSL Lyons, Ireland Since the Famine
• Dorothy McCardle, The Irish Republic
• T. Ryle Dwyer, Nice Fellow: A Biography of Jack Lynch (ISBN 1856353680)
• T. Ryle Dwyer, Short Fellow: A Biography of Charles J. Haughey (ISBN 1860231004)
• T. Ryle Dwyer, Fallen Idol: Haughey's Controversial Career (ISBN 1856352021)
• Raymond Smith, Haughey and O'Malley: The Quest for Power (ISBN 1870138007)
• Tim Ryan, Albert Reynolds - The Longford Leader: The Unauthorised Biography (ISBN 0861215494)
• Dick Walsh, The Party (ISBN 0717114465)

For constant reporting of the Flood Tribunal, check The Irish Times, Irish Independent, and Irish Examiner on the web.

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