#Micheál Martin

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North Belfast stabbing
Taoiseach tells Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson to ‘butt out’ of Belfast tensions
Taoiseach says online commentary from outside Ireland is fuelling tensions following days of unrest in Belfast

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Ireland's European Union presidency will not disrupt Dáil's work – Taoiseach
Ireland's European Union presidency will not disrupt Dáil's work – Taoiseach
Government announces six-month programme which begins with a European Commission meeting in Cork on July 2

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

North Belfast stabbing
Taoiseach condemns Belfast violence and says no one has right to take law into their own hands
Political leaders condemn attacks on homes and warn against efforts to exploit tensions following Belfast unrest

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation
Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation
Micheál Martin acknowledges 'serious issues' around Luas Cork preferred route cutting through Bishopstown GAA and Highfield Rugby grounds

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach tells Cork dad who lost one son that discussions on life-changing drug for his other son will be brought forward
Taoiseach tells Cork dad who lost one son that discussions on life-changing drug for his other son will be brought forward
'Emotional' Micheál Martin told Craig Coady he would 'do everything I can to get the Skyclarys drug to your son and to 200 other patients'

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Canada Carney
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney to visit Ireland this week
His trip to Ireland comes just two months after an Irish Government Trade Mission to Canada was cancelled due to the fuel protests 

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Israel Minister Explainer
Ireland bars Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entering the country
Taoiseach also says stronger EU-Canada ties and enlargement will be priorities during Ireland’s EU presidency

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach wants expansion of Cabinet to more than 15 seats
Taoiseach wants expansion of Cabinet to more than 15 seats
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested that an expansion of the number of Cabinet seats might be needed beyond the constitutionally mandated maximum of 15. The move would necessitate a constitutional referendum.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

National Fuel Protest
Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to Government
Tánaiste praises former junior minister's work while expressing sympathy over the public family dispute

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny ‘effectively sacked’ him as minister
‘Team Healy-Rae’ still together, says Danny after Michael blames him for Government exit
Danny Healy-Rae rejects suggestions of a family split after Michael accused him of costing Kerry a ministry

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny ‘effectively sacked’ him as minister
Michael Healy-Rae says brother Danny ‘effectively sacked’ him as minister
Former minister says his brother’s public criticism of Government leaders undermined their political influence

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

People are holding banner signs while they are going to a demonstration against climate change
Climate change ranks behind housing, healthcare, and cost of living for voters – poll
Irish Examiner Ipsos B&A poll suggests we prioritise living costs, healthcare, and housing ahead of climate issues at elections

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Excluding services from Occupied Territories Bill has ‘no legal basis’, says IHREC
Excluding services from Occupied Territories Bill has ‘no legal basis’, says IHREC
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission said international law does not distinguish between goods and services trade

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Paul Hosford: Nobody in a rush to applaud Government's version of Occupied Territories Bill
Paul Hosford: Nobody in a rush to applaud Government's version of Occupied Territories Bill
Micheál Martin hits back at opposition TDs who criticised the omission of services from the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Irish thalidomide survivor fears mother may die before long-awaited State apology
Irish thalidomide survivor fears mother may die before long-awaited State apology
Sharon Clarken says her 96-year-old mother deserves to hear a State apology after decades of waiting

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Irish presidential election
Fianna Fáil’s by-election collapse exposes bigger problem: what does the party stand for?
Bertie Ahern's transactionalism is spoken about in reverential terms, his teams keeping track of every representation so that it could be sold back to the constituent at election time

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Galway West by-election
'Selfish' Micheál Martin damaged Fianna Fáil with 'victory lap', TDs claim
It follows abysmal by-election results for Fianna Fáil in the Dublin Central and Galway West competitions, which saw the party failing to reach double-digit first preference votes in either race

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Darragh O’Brien says Fianna Fáil by-election results cannot be ‘sugarcoated’
Darragh O’Brien says Fianna Fáil by-election results cannot be ‘sugarcoated’
Fianna Fáil faces disappointing by-election performances, but party figures insist leadership questions are not arising

Sat, 23 May, 2026

As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
As it happened: Voters go to the polls in Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections
Hand counting of the paper ballots will begin at 9am on Saturday

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Micheál Martin in Rome: Two-state solution in Middle East still possible
Micheál Martin in Rome: Two-state solution in Middle East still possible
Taoiseach holds 45-minute meeting with Pope Leo XIV and also meets Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of Ireland holding EU presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Micheál Martin invites Pope Leo to visit Ireland during state visit to Vatican
Micheál Martin invites Pope Leo to visit Ireland during state visit to Vatican
But Martin may not be in office for such a papal visit: Taoiseach's Paris and Rome trip during a by-election campaign comes amid rumours he may step down as party leader after Ireland's EU presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Vatican City
Taoiseach says Pope agrees Church must ‘take ownership’ of abuse redress in Ireland
The Taoiseach said Pope Leo acknowledged the Church’s responsibility to engage with abuse redress efforts in Ireland

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Vatican City
Micheál Martin arrives at Vatican for meeting with Pope Leo
The Taoiseach is holding meetings in the Vatican and Italy ahead of Ireland’s upcoming EU Council presidency

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to France
Micheál Martin: Flotilla video has ‘accelerated’ mood in EU for action against Israel
Taoiseach speaking following meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris and day after video which 'shocked the world'

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Fianna Fáil TDs despair as wrong voting date published on by-election leaflet
Fianna Fáil TDs despair as wrong voting date published on by-election leaflet
The leaflet for John Stephens erroneously said the election was taking place on Thursday rather than Friday

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Autopsy completed in death of Yves Sakila as Garda investigation continues
Autopsy completed in death of Yves Sakila as Garda investigation continues
Gardaí continue inquiries after the death of Yves Sakila following an incident on Henry Street involving security staff

Thu, 21 May, 2026

Taoiseach slams 'disgraceful' video of Israeli minister Ben-Gvir abusing bound flotilla activists
Taoiseach slams 'disgraceful' video of Israeli minister Ben-Gvir abusing bound flotilla activists
In the footage, Itamar Ben-Gvir appeals to Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to grant him permission to jail the activists for 'a long, long time'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 
Dáil row sees McDonald asked to retract comment during clash over rents 
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government is engaging in a 'very special kind of sleeveen politics'

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Richmond Village housing development
Taoiseach condemns detention of Irish citizens on flotilla by Israeli military
President Connolly's sister is among those being held

Mon, 18 May, 2026

State Opening of Parliament
Taoiseach: Ireland is planning for possibility Nigel Farage will become British prime minister
Micheál Martin said: 'If Nigel Farage becomes prime minister, Ireland will engage, but obviously his policies are completely at variance with ours in terms of the European Union'

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Paul Hosford: Bertie Ahern's impact on Fianna Fáil still lingers
Paul Hosford: Bertie Ahern's impact on Fianna Fáil still lingers
It wasn’t quite 'Hamlet' without the prince, but being at a Fianna Fáil event without Bertie Ahern front and centre would be odd even had he not dominated the news agenda for a week

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'
Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'
Taoiseach says the focus needs to be on the reform, economic efficiencies, and sustainability of the public service broadcaster

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Taoiseach: Ireland must find new countries to trade with in order to keep jobs
Taoiseach: Ireland must find new countries to trade with in order to keep jobs
“Our duty, our obligation, is to do the much harder work of solving those problems.” 

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis
Taoiseach promises family-focused Budget amid concerns over Iran conflict and oil prices
Government signals stronger focus on household supports as global instability threatens economic and budgetary projections

Sat, 16 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Bertie Ahern migration comments ’caused hurt and harm’, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris said he 'deplores' any abuse suffered by any candidate and that Mr Ahern's comments were 'not appropriate'

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Fianna Fáil dissent remains largely private as UK Labour openly turns on Keir Starmer
Fianna Fáil dissent remains largely private as UK Labour openly turns on Keir Starmer
Private frustration within Fianna Fáil has yet to translate into any organised public challenge to Micheál Martin’s leadership

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary
Bertie Ahern admits he ‘probably shouldn’t have said’ remarks on immigration and Muslims
Former taoiseach says he regrets parts of doorstep exchange recorded during Dublin Central by-election canvassing campaign

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Dr Martin Mansergh funeral
Taoiseach distances Fianna Fáil from Bertie Ahern immigration remarks
Micheál Martin says Ireland must respect people of all ethnic backgrounds following controversy over Bertie Ahern remarks

Wed, 13 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Ambulance strike: What does it mean for patients and what happens next?
The Unions have said a 5% increase recommended under the benchmarking II process has not been delivered

Tue, 12 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Ambulance services ‘at breaking point’, Dáil told amid strike action
The Government has refused to resolve long-standing pay, conditions and staffing issues in , the leader of Sinn Féin has said.

Tue, 12 May, 2026

National Ambulance Service industrial action
Striking ambulance workers ‘prepared for the long haul’
The health minister has been urged to engage with paramedics over what unions say is an ongoing failure of management to implement the 2020 roles and responsibilities review

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Richmond Village housing development
Taoiseach accused of 'gutless' response to rising energy prices
Micheál Martin defended the Government's record on the cost of living during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty
Mick Clifford: The past for Fianna Fáil was glorious, the future bulges with uncertainty
From civil war origins to decades of dominance, the party’s evolution reflects Ireland’s shifting political and economic landscape

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
Colin Sheridan: We still have three more years of Donald Trump, and that's terrifying
The Republican Party has been turned into a personality cult and the Democrats offer no viable alternative. We should all worry not just about the next 900 days, but what comes after, too

Sat, 02 May, 2026

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