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Fianna Fáil presidential election review could be ‘resignation territory’ for Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil presidential election review could be ‘resignation territory’ for Micheál Martin
Taoiseach’s leadership comes under further pressure as Fianna Fáil TDs and senators demand to know when the party first heard about Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fail president
Taoiseach won't say if he was aware of Jim Gavin's issue with tenant before nomination vote
It comes after Thursday's revelation that Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers was told of Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant — hours before the the party's presidential nomination vote

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

'Serious breach of trust' if senior Fianna Fáil members knew about Jim Gavin's tenant
'Serious breach of trust' if senior Fianna Fáil members knew about Jim Gavin's tenant
Billy Kelleher said it would be 'deeply worrying' if senior party figures did not disclose they were aware of Jim Gavin’s issue with a tenant in advance of the vote on their presidential candidate

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil faces fine for failing to remove Jim Gavin poster seven weeks after presidential election
Fianna Fáil faces fine for failing to remove Jim Gavin poster seven weeks after presidential election
Candidates in the presidential election are required to have removed all of their posters by midnight on October 31

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Paul Hosford: Fianna Fáil leadership dilemma — is Jim O’Callaghan waiting too long to make his move?
Paul Hosford: Fianna Fáil leadership dilemma — is Jim O’Callaghan waiting too long to make his move?
Jim O’Callaghan’s loyalty to Micheál Martin, and his caution on timing, now shape Fianna Fáil’s unanswered leadership question

Sat, 06 Dec, 2025

Extension of Ireland's derogation 'not a free pass' for farmers, says Michael McGrath
Extension of Ireland's derogation 'not a free pass' for farmers, says Michael McGrath
Under the derogation, Irish farmers are allowed to spread more nitrates, including slurry, on their land than other EU farmers

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Progress on environment protection
Irish Examiner view: Progress on environment protection
When it comes to keeping our environment safe and free from threats to both animals and humans, the public has to have complete confidence in the regulatory authorities

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

G20 Summit
Louise Burne: Taoiseach feeling the heat in Angola — and within Fianna Fáil
There has been a bloodlust in Fianna Fáil since its disastrous presidential election campaign, but leader Micheál Martin is tackling his critics head-on, writes Louise Burne, Political Correspondent in Angola.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Taoiseach hits back at Fianna Fáil TDs over criticism of his overseas travel delaying presidential election review
Taoiseach hits back at Fianna Fáil TDs over criticism of his overseas travel delaying presidential election review
Micheál Martin said his attendance at Cop30 and the G20 Leaders' Summit in Africa had no impact on the timeline for completing Fianna Fáil’s review of the presidential election campaign

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe's exit could strain relations between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Paul Hosford: Paschal Donohoe's exit could strain relations between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Beyond Mr Donohoe, attention will focus on Simon Harris who, at a time of global uncertainty, now has two by-elections to fight

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

'I'm not a prophet,' says Jim O'Callaghan when asked about Fianna Fáil leadership ambitions
'I'm not a prophet,' says Jim O'Callaghan when asked about Fianna Fáil leadership ambitions
Anger is continuing to mount in Fianna Fáil following confirmation that the review into the party’s presidential election campaign had been delayed.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Taoiseach denies panel has delayed report into Fianna Fáil's handling of presidential election
Taoiseach denies panel has delayed report into Fianna Fáil's handling of presidential election
'First of all, it's not delayed,' Mr Martin said

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Irish presidential election
Fianna Fáil presidential election review will not report until next month
TDs and senators were told at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting that the review group would not finish its work until the end of the first week in December, three weeks later than initially expected

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Apprehension grows in Fianna Fáil ahead of Government housing plan launch
Apprehension grows in Fianna Fáil ahead of Government housing plan launch
There will be a second Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the new housing plan

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

National Ploughing Championships 2025
Fianna Fáil TDs fear review into botched presidential campaign will be 'inside job' and a 'whitewash'
Politicians have warned delays could impact the 'veracity' of the report into the fiasco that saw former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin sensationally drop out three weeks before voting

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching
Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching
Ivan Yates said confidentiality is his 'golden rule' and also said he was planning to leave the 'Path to Power' podcast before he was removed from the show

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Frustrations build in Fianna Fáil over delay to presidential campaign review
Senior members are criticising the delay to the report into the party’s presidential campaign, which saw Jim Gavin crash out in early October

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Billy Kelleher says Fianna Fáil must reconnect with young people and take a lead on Irish unity
Billy Kelleher says Fianna Fáil must reconnect with young people and take a lead on Irish unity
Cork MEP says the party must rebuild its support among working class and marginalised people, 'rip up the rule book' on housing, and prepare to take the lead on preparations for a United Ireland

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Party members share anger over so-called 'naughty list' at Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting 
Party members share anger over so-called 'naughty list' at Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting 
Party chief whip Mary Butler told the meeting that she was not aware of any list

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

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Fianna Fáil refuses to say how much was paid to Ivan Yates for media training for Niall Collins
Party declined to say how much of the €42,700 special secretarial allowance was spent on fees to Mr Yates

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Harris: Ivan Yates controversy highlights 'legitimate issues' around media transparency 
Harris: Ivan Yates controversy highlights 'legitimate issues' around media transparency 
Coimisiún na Meán confirmed they would be seeking information from both RTÉ and Newstalk about Mr Yates' contributions during the presidential election

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Cabinet meeting
Taoiseach and other Fianna Fáil ministers received media training from Ivan Yates
Fianna Fáil said on Monday that Mr Yates had worked 'on an ad-hoc basis' and had provided 'interview and debate training' for Jim Gavin

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Paul Hosford: Ivan Yates controversy strengthens belief that media/political nexus is too close
Paul Hosford: Ivan Yates controversy strengthens belief that media/political nexus is too close
While the media commentator's election count coverage does not fall under the guidelines, surely any analysis should be disclosed to the viewer regardless of the law?

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ivan Yates gave training to Jim Gavin as well as two Fianna Fáil ministers
Ivan Yates gave training to Jim Gavin as well as two Fianna Fáil ministers
A pair of Fianna Fáil ministers have confirmed that they also received media training from Ivan Yates

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Fury in Fianna Fáil over Ivan Yates' involvement in presidential campaign
Fury in Fianna Fáil over Ivan Yates' involvement in presidential campaign
Party refuses to answer questions about hiring Ivan Yates to provide training to its presidential candidate, Jim Gavin

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Fianna Fáil unrest grows as Taoiseach admits party mishandled presidential race
Fianna Fáil unrest grows as Taoiseach admits party mishandled presidential race
Taoiseach admits Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign fell short and says he learned too late of Billy Kelleher’s interest in running

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

North South Ministerial Council
The Taoiseach who won’t blink — Micheál Martin digs in as Fianna Fáil unrest grows
As Fianna Fáil TDs question his future, Micheál Martin insists he won’t step aside — but pressure inside the party is rising

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Irish presidential election
S Exclusive: Micheál Martin 'not going anywhere' amid rumblings over leadership of Fianna Fáil
In an exclusive interview with the Irish Examiner, Micheál Martin says he 'absolutely would' contest any motion of no confidence in his leadership of the party, but 'hopes it doesn’t come to that'

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Nemo Rangers v St Finbarr's - Cork County Senior Football Championship Final
Fianna Fáil TDs urged to unite behind Micheál Martin after election fallout
Senior Fianna Fáil figures rally behind Micheál Martin as leadership questions are paused pending a review into the Jim Gavin campaign

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Fianna Fáil minister backs Micheál Martin as TDs call for discussion on change of leadership
Fianna Fáil minister backs Micheál Martin as TDs call for discussion on change of leadership
Transport minister Darragh O'Brien came to the Taoiseach's defence, saying the 'vast majority' of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party support Micheál Martin as leader

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

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

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