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 | | Fine Gael (IPA: [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈgeːɫ], though often anglicized to [ˌfɪnə ˈgeɪl] (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) and officially, Fine Gael - The United Ireland Party, is the second largest political party in Ireland, presently forming the largest opposition party in the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament), and claims a membership of over 34,000. |
 | | Its origins are based in the struggle for Irish independence and the pro-Treaty side in the Irish Civil War, identifying in particular Michael Collins as the founder of the movement. |
 | | Fine Gael is up two points to 26%; Labour is unchanged at 12%, the Greens are at 5%, while Sinn Féin is down by one point to 8%. |
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