Ireland (state)/Catalogs/Irish political parties
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The main political parties in Ireland, in alphabetical order, are:
Fianna Fáil
Ireland's largest political party was founded in 1926 by Éamon de Valera, in a split from Sinn Féin. In 2007, Fianna Fáil also registered as a political party in Northern Ireland.
Leader: Brian Cowen
Political ideology: Irish republicanism, centrism.
European Parliament grouping: Union for Europe of the Nations.
Fine Gael
Ireland's second largest political party was founded in 1933, in a merger of Cumann na nGaedhael, the Army Comrades Association and the Centre Party.
Leader: Enda Kenny
Political ideology: Christian democracy, centrism.
European Parliament grouping: European People's Party.
Green Party
Founded in 1981 (as the Ecology Party of Ireland).
Leader: John Gormley
Politcal ideology: Green politics
European Parliament grouping: European Greens – European Free Alliance
Labour Party
The Labour Party was founded in 1912 by James Connolly. It is Ireland's third-largest party.
Leader: Eamon Gilmore
Political ideology: Democratic socialism
European Parliament grouping: Socialist Group in the European Parliament
Progressive Democrats
Founded in 1985 by Des O'Malley, in a split from Fianna Fáil that also brought in some Fine Gael members.
Leader: Ciarán Cannon
Political ideology: Free-market liberalism
European Parliament grouping: n/a
Sinn Féin
Founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, Sinn Féin is organised both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Leader: Gerry Adams
Political ideology: Irish republicanism, Democratic socialism.
European Parliament grouping: European United Left - Nordic Green Left