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Fianna Fáil TDs discussing efforts to remove Micheál Martin as party leader
Fianna Fáil TDs discussing efforts to remove Micheál Martin as party leader
Sources say it is unlikely that any move on Mr Martin’s position would take place before the publication of the review into the party’s Presidential election campaign is completed.

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Senior TD says Fianna Fáil needs to change leader 'in the not too distant future'
Senior TD says Fianna Fáil needs to change leader 'in the not too distant future'
Carlow-Kilkenny's John McGuinness, a long-time adversary of Micheál Martin, said the Taoiseach's leadership should be up for discussion after the presidential election 

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Campaign the 'most embarrassing election for Fianna Fáil since 2011' say angry members
Campaign the 'most embarrassing election for Fianna Fáil since 2011' say angry members
Members of the parliamentary party have now questioned how the review into the party’s botched Jim Gavin campaign is progressing

Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

Louise Burne: If this was Humphreys’ last chance, she didn’t take it
Louise Burne: If this was Humphreys’ last chance, she didn’t take it
The final debate between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys lacked fire, offering voters little new insight ahead of polling day

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Book extract: Jack Lynch's TV broadcast that broke the mould
Book extract: Jack Lynch's TV broadcast that broke the mould
In an extract from ‘I’m Glad You Asked Me That: The Political Years’, Terry Prone recalls her husband Tom Savage helping Jack Lynch pull off a media masterstroke in 1977

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Éamon Ó Cuív coy on Dáil run in Galway West if Catherine Connolly wins race for the Áras
Éamon Ó Cuív coy on Dáil run in Galway West if Catherine Connolly wins race for the Áras
When asked about a potential run, the Fianna Fáil stalwart replied: 'Never make a decision what to do at the next crossroads until you get there'

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fáil appoints panel to review botched Jim Gavin presidential election bid
Fianna Fáil appoints panel to review botched Jim Gavin presidential election bid
Tom Brabazon, Eamon Scanlon, Margaret Murphy O’Connor, and chairman Ciaran O’Loughlin SC will bring specific proposals back to the party by November 12

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Fianna Fáil’s campaign chaos exposed the cracks long hidden in Micheál Martin’s leadership
Jim Gavin’s abrupt exit from the presidential race has left Fianna Fáil reeling — and Micheál Martin’s leadership looking shakier than ever

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

FIANNA FAIL REPUBLICAN PARTY SIGN
Fianna Fáil cancels draw to fund Jim Gavin's presidential campaign
All contributions to the national draw, which was slated to take place on October 29, will be refunded, a party spokesperson has told the 'Irish Examiner'

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fail president
‘Devastated’ Micheál Martin apologises to Fianna Fáil for Jim Gavin fiasco as party orders review
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he is 'devastated' by the collapse of Jim Gavin’s campaign as Fianna Fáil launches internal review

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Mick Clifford: Was it hubris that led Micheál Martin to dismiss Jim Gavin’s deficits?
Mick Clifford: Was it hubris that led Micheál Martin to dismiss Jim Gavin’s deficits?
While it appears unlikely that someone will emerge to take on a damaged Mr Martin, his departure will no longer be on his own terms

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fail president
Irish Examiner view: Jim Gavin crisis overshadows Budget 2026
Fianna Fáil TDs, including some in Taoiseach Micheál Martin's Cork base, criticise party's presidential election fiasco

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Fergus Finlay: I have no sympathy for Jim Gavin — the whole thing was grubby
S Fergus Finlay: I have no sympathy for Jim Gavin — the whole thing was grubby
This tawdry mess is throwing a cloud over the office of the presidency, and now our choices are unacceptably narrow 

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Micheál Martin's position under threat as Fianna Fáil TDs smell 'blood in the air'
One TD suggested that it is '50/50' whether Mr Martin will still be Taoiseach at Christmas

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Louise Burne: Jim Gavin's doomed campaign could have been avoided if leadership listened to TDs
Louise Burne: Jim Gavin's doomed campaign could have been avoided if leadership listened to TDs
Jim Gavin’s short-lived presidential campaign reveals a Fianna Fáil divided, frustrated, and unwilling to rally behind its own leader’s pick

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Tadgh McNally: Taoiseach must answer why Fianna Fáil denied overpayment story
Tadgh McNally: Taoiseach must answer why Fianna Fáil denied overpayment story
Why, when this issue was discovered, was a clarifying statement not issued by the party and why was Mr Gavin unable to account for the matter during and after Sunday’s 'The Week in Politics' debate?

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Martin Manseragh Funeral
Fianna Fáil asked Jim Gavin several times if he had difficulties with tenants, Taoiseach says
On RTÉ’s 'Six One News', Micheál Martin said he proposed Mr Gavin as the party needed a 'broad-based candidate who could have the potential to garner a significant degree of support across society'

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Paul Hosford: Fianna Fáil floods the airwaves to give air of calm control
By lunchtime, children's minister Norma Foley, Seán Fleming, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, and Pádraig O'Sullivan had also answered the call from RTÉ as the party's membership dealt with the fallout in different ways

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

ieExplains: What does the Jim Gavin scandal mean for the presidential election?
ieExplains: What does the Jim Gavin scandal mean for the presidential election?
While TDs and senators are due to hold their weekly parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday, some are agitating for an earlier convening to discuss the fallout from Mr Gavin’s campaign

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

'Classless' Jack Chambers 'threw Jim Gavin under the bus', say Fianna Fáil TDs
'Classless' Jack Chambers 'threw Jim Gavin under the bus', say Fianna Fáil TDs
One Fianna Fáil source said Mr Chambers' position as deputy leader is under question

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Chambers: Jim Gavin’s account of rental dispute 'contradicted' by documents provided to Fianna Fáil
Chambers: Jim Gavin’s account of rental dispute 'contradicted' by documents provided to Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil's deputy leader has rowed in behind Taoiseach Micheál Martin and insisted due diligence was done on Jim Gavin before the former Dublin manager withdrew from the presidential election race 

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Billy Kelleher: Fianna Fáil did not do 'due diligence' before selecting Jim Gavin as presidential candidate
Billy Kelleher: Fianna Fáil did not do 'due diligence' before selecting Jim Gavin as presidential candidate
Billy Kelleher, who had hoped to run as Fianna Fáil's candidate, said there were 'multiple failures' in the campaign

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fáil 'a laughing stock' as Taoiseach under pressure following Jim Gavin's exit
Fianna Fáil 'a laughing stock' as Taoiseach under pressure following Jim Gavin's exit
One Fianna Fáil party source called Jim Gavin's short-lived presidential campaign 'a complete and utter f**k up from top to bottom'

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Paul Hosford: Jim Gavin's Áras race lasted two weeks. His exit may reverberate for much longer
Paul Hosford: Jim Gavin's Áras race lasted two weeks. His exit may reverberate for much longer
'Mr Gavin seemed genuinely surprised at the strength of media questioning he faced. Perhaps the consistent success he enjoyed as Dubs boss shielded him from this level of scrutiny'

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race
'When I announced my intention to contest the presidential election, I did so in a spirit of lifelong public service and a love of country. That has always been my sole motivation,' he said

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Chk Spelling of Manser(a?)gh
Fergus Finlay: Martin Mansergh was top of the list of peacemakers in the North
Throughout that period of government, the thing that bound Martin and I close together was the peace process, writes Fergus Finlay

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fail think-in
Taoiseach says there will be no border poll before 2030
Micheál Martin said more work must be done to unite the whole island before a united Ireland referendum is held

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

FILE PHOTO Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin TD has announced the Government will initiate an inter-State
Mick Clifford: Housing crisis won't be solved by wrongly shifting blame onto local councils 
When zoning was incorrectly blamed for planning delays, Micheál Martin lashed out at the blameless county council concerned

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Heather Humphreys visits English Market and Ballincollig as presidential campaign rolls into Cork
Heather Humphreys visits English Market and Ballincollig as presidential campaign rolls into Cork
Ms Humphreys commended the 'magnificent array of Irish-produced food' at the English Market during her Saturday visit to Leeside

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crisscross Kerry as voters lament limited presidential choice
Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys crisscross Kerry as voters lament limited presidential choice
As Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys canvassed in Kerry, voters voiced frustration at a presidential race seen as lacking choice

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

'A true Irish republican': Martin Mansergh, former Fianna Fáil TD and advisor, dies aged 78
'A true Irish republican': Martin Mansergh, former Fianna Fáil TD and advisor, dies aged 78
Martin Mansergh took on a key role during the peace process alongside Bertie Ahern, being involved in getting an IRA ceasefire over the line and in the negotiation of the Good Friday Agreement

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election
Louise Burne: Jim Gavin must develop sharp elbows to liven up candidacy
During a press conference with the media, frustrated journalists asked the same questions repeatedly as he rolled out prepared answers. It did not matter if the answer fit the question

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fail think-in
Cork mother vows to 'up her game' if Taoiseach fails to act on daughter’s surgery
Cork mother Antoinette Burke says her daughter Katie’s 15-year wait for surgery shows families are being failed by the health system

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach vows 'robust engagement' with local authorities on zoning land for housing
Taoiseach vows 'robust engagement' with local authorities on zoning land for housing
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Coalition could opt to directly zone more land, citing powers within existing laws.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach in the hot seat over disability services at Fianna Fáil's think-in 
Taoiseach in the hot seat over disability services at Fianna Fáil's think-in 
Micheál Martin had cameras pointing at him as he was grilled on one of the issues that the Government just cannot seem to solve

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach leads tributes to Cork county councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy after sudden death
Taoiseach leads tributes to Cork county councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy after sudden death
Fianna Fáil councillor Patrick Gerard Murphy had served on the local authority since 2008, after he was co-opted to fill a seat in the Bantry Electoral Area vacated by Councillor Donal Buckley.

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Divisions emerge in Coalition as ministers 'will have to sing for their supper' in future budgets
Senior source said Jack Chambers has advised ministers they will have to 'justify and make a business case' for their budgets

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fáil TDs play down spat with Fine Gael minister over new 'Netflix levy'
Fianna Fáil TDs play down spat with Fine Gael minister over new 'Netflix levy'
One Fine Gael source described the vote in favour of the streaming levy as 'Fianna Fáil getting into bed with Sinn Féin to increase the price of streaming services'

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fail president
Billy Kelleher's strong support can't be counted as votes against Micheál Martin
Cork MEP had a strong showing in his bid for the Fianna Fáil presidential election nod. But, as the Taoiseach said, the referendum on Martin's leadership was the last general election

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fail president
Presidential race: How Jim Gavin won the right to run for Fianna Fáil 
Jim Gavin has been involved in deep behind-the-scenes conversations with the parliamentary party — and deputy leader Jack Chambers took a lead in drumming up support

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Fianna Fail president
Jim Gavin wins vote to become Fianna Fáil nominee for president
The former Dublin GAA boss won 41 votes, compared to the 29 won by MEP Billy Keleher 

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Who is Jim Gavin? From Dublin GAA supremo to presidential election candidate 
Who is Jim Gavin? From Dublin GAA supremo to presidential election candidate 
TDs and senators at the heart of Fianna Fáil say the multiple All-Ireland winning former Dublin senior football manager 'ticks all the boxes'

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary
Paul Hosford: Still waiting for forgiveness, Bertie Ahern bows out of the race for the Áras
No TV or radio interviews, no newspaper spreads — in the end, Bertie bowed out of the presidential election re-litigating the Mahon Tribunal at Glasnevin Cemetery 

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

No Repro FeeTaoiseach Bertie Ahern wishes former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds a happy birthday at the launch of the fourth edition
Mick Clifford: Micheál Martin sidelined Bertie Ahern just as Bertie ditched Albert Reynolds
Fianna Fáil’s decision to sideline Bertie Ahern for an outside candidate reflects Micheál Martin’s mastery of his mentor’s tactics

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

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