Fine Gael has stepped up its defence of its Louth candidate John McGahon in the face of widespread criticism from rival ...

The Fine Gael leader conceded that the altercation involving Mr McGahon was not a “scuffle”, as he previously described it.

Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Simon Harris is facing criticism from other parties over a general ...

Taoiseach Simon Harris has walked back his previous description of an altercation involving John McGahon as a “scuffle”, ...

Fine Gael candidate John McGahon was unavailable to the media yesterday as rival parties raised questions over his role in a ...

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Mr McGahon was found not guilty of assaulting Breen White outside a Dundalk nightclub in a criminal case two years ago but a ...

The leader of Fine Gael has said one of his party's General Election candidates in Co Louth has already "publicly addressed" ...

Fine Gael Senator John McGahon is his party's main hope of retaining its seat in Louth but his candidacy has caused a problem ...