#Micheál Martin

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Fianna Fail think in - Tullamore
Jim O'Callaghan has much in common with Micheál Martin but lacks Taoiseach's pragmatism 
Jim O'Callaghan could learn from Micheál Martin's pragmatic side which is partly the reason for his longevity as Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

New Taoiseach appointed
Taoiseach threatens to disallow Dáil order of business amid 'constant heckling' 
Micheál Martin's criticism of 'constant heckling' from the opposition came after tense exchanges in the Dáil over plans to abolish the triple lock

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Public service worker strike
Taoiseach hopes for breakthrough in public sector pay talks ahead of next week’s strike
More than 300,000 public sector workers joined strikes this week, as unions and ministers remain at odds over how pay talks should begin

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Waterford family's deaths in fire 'due to a €20k drug debt’
Waterford family's deaths in fire 'due to a €20k drug debt’
One of Philip English's sons stated that the fire bombing was due to a drug debt as gardaí said their investigation is 'intense in nature and very active'

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

International Artificial Intelligence Summit 2026, Dublin
Public sector strike: Taoiseach hopes second day of industrial action can be avoided
The Taoiseach said ministers and officials were working to establish a process for a new national pay agreement amid widespread disruption

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Taoiseach urged to intervene on study visas for Gazan students
Taoiseach urged to intervene on study visas for Gazan students
'Mohammed' has sculpted Micheál Martin’s name in the sand in Gaza in gratitude for his words on Gaza so far

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

FILE PHOTO Pressure is growing for TDs to return to Leinster House for sittings of the Dail END
Dáil cancels Wednesday sitting amid expected public sector picket at Leinster House
The decision follows unions’ refusal to exempt Oireachtas staff from next week’s industrial action, after Micheál Martin urged a derogation

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Leinster House strike row: Taoiseach faces union backlash over call for staff derogation
Unions have condemned the Taoiseach’s intervention, while Fianna Fáil TDs question whether they could cross a picket line next Wednesday

Sat, 10 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Taoiseach says there should be a derogation for Dáil as Leinster House picket looms
Unions have not extended an existing work-to-rule arrangement to next Wednesday’s strike, raising uncertainty over whether the Dáil can sit

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Taoiseach says crime data by nationality could help counter claims about ethnicity
Micheál Martin said crime is not specific to any nationality as campaigners warned against allowing nationality and crime to become linked

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027 will be 'a budget for workers', says public expenditure minister
Budget 2027 will be 'a budget for workers', says public expenditure minister
The minister said the budget comes amid “real geopolitical uncertainty”, saying this is why he focused on moderating day-to-day spending

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
Budget 2027: €5k boost to new home grant — but first-time buyer stamp duty won't be scrapped
People buying second-hand properties will miss out after a proposal to scrap stamp duty was dumped at the last hour

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

World Leaders Gather For United Nations General Assembly
Gazan students’ visas must be granted before it is too late
A group of leading Irish academics write that the mass refusal of visas to Palestinian students makes a mockery of the Taoiseach’s speech to the UN General Assembly

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Taoiseach can’t say if historic Cork prison can be saved
Taoiseach can’t say if historic Cork prison can be saved
City councillors have voted to add the 220-year-old former Cork Prison to the protected structures register — but that process may be eclipsed as justice minister called for its demolition

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

IRISH US
Communications 'breakdown' may have contributed to 418% hike in refusals of Palestinian study visas
Taoiseach's claim had been disputed by lawyers representing applicants

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Cairde Fail president's dinner
Budget 2027: Government likely to remove carbon tax increases on kerosene and home heating oil
The Taoiseach also confirmed that there will be double Christmas payments for those in receipt of social welfare

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
Budget 2027: Fine Gael strongly against housing support measure proposed by Taoiseach
Micheál Martin has made it clear to his party that he wants to see a removal of stamp duty for first-time buyers, even though it has been ruled out by Simon Harris

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Kieran Coughlan: Lack of major overhaul for Ireland's farm tax relief is welcome (for now)
As the saying goes, No deal is better than a bad deal, and in that context the Taoiseach's comments are somewhat welcome

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Drumcree Orange Order parade
Taoiseach calls for 'sensible, community-based' mediation in Drumcree 
The Taoiseach said that events over the last few days have threatened to undermine community relationships

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Irish Examiner view: How pothole politics paves the way for trust
Irish Examiner view: How pothole politics paves the way for trust
New York mayor argues that citizens asked to believe the government is capable of delivering ambitious things — affordable housing, childcare, or better public transport — must first see evidence that it can accomplish smaller ones

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach says Israel ‘doesn’t seem to be interested’ in peace ahead of UN address
The Taoiseach said those with influence over Israel, including the US, must push for a credible pathway towards peace

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Ireland will not walk out during Netanyahu’s UN address, McEntee says
The foreign affairs minister said no Irish ministers will attend the address, but an official will remain in Ireland’s seat

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

'O 62, turn the screw': Taoiseach Micheál Martin and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani call bingo
'O 62, turn the screw': Taoiseach Micheál Martin and New York mayor Zohran Mamdani call bingo
Irish unity, Cork's history with New York Subway, and 'Splitting the G (train)' all feature on day in New York that saw the political leaders meet with the diaspora for a game of bingo

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

The right support will do you good
Nursing homes ‘effectively full’ as occupancy reaches almost 95%, sector warns
Nursing Homes Ireland says capacity pressures are forcing some older people to leave their communities for care

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Zohran Mamdani: Irish people should decide what unity looks like
Zohran Mamdani: Irish people should decide what unity looks like
Speaking alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the New York Irish Centre, Zohran Mamdani said 'I believe in self-determination. That should be extended to the Irish'

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Irish Budget 2027
Budget 2027 will not 'do everything for everybody', warns Taoiseach
The Taoiseach said the Government will have to target its resources as ministers prepare to unveil Budget on October 6

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Andy Burnham visits US
Taoiseach rejects claims he is ‘sweeping’ community special school problems under carpet
The Taoiseach said the State needs to become more directly involved in special education as parents raise concerns about supports

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach-backed special schools model 'not working for many children', parents say
Taoiseach-backed special schools model 'not working for many children', parents say
A group of parents are calling for immediate, full-time, multi-disciplinary therapists to work directly with children attending the schools

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

APTOPIX Election 2025 Mayor New York
Micheál Martin to meet with mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York
Taoiseach taking part in several engagements during his time in New York at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high level week

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Heimir Hallgrímsson 17/9/2026
Taoiseach says Israeli FA remarks about Ireland manager are ‘unacceptable’
The Taoiseach said Israel should withdraw its criticism of Hallgrímsson after the Ireland manager’s comments about playing against genocide

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Tadgh McNally: From Burnham to Trump, Irish unity debate has been given a rocket boost
A border poll remained firmly in the conversation as Taoiseach Micheál Martin met the UK prime minister in Manchester today

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Britain not ready to set out border poll criteria, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said he talked with British prime minister Andy Burnham about the framework to replace the existing UK Legacy Act, writes Tadgh McNally in Manchester

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK
Ireland and Britain have ‘very significant obligations’ to Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin and Andy Burnham met in Manchester as they discussed the Good Friday Agreement, Ukraine, Gaza and Ireland-UK relations

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to meet UK prime minister Andy Burnham in Manchester today 
Irish and UK leaders meet in the wake of Donald Trump's unheralded call for Irish unity during his recent visit to Ireland

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

National Ploughing Championships 2026
Man arrested after alleged assault attempt on Taoiseach at Ploughing Championships
A man was arrested and later charged following the incident at the National Ploughing Championships in County Offaly

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Taoiseach says garda whistleblowers must not be ‘intimidated or punished’
The Taoiseach said ministers cannot interfere in protected disclosures as opposition leaders called for answers over Garda allegations

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Heating oil delivery, nozzle placed into oil tank to refill
Government promises to reduce cost of home heating oil in Budget 2027
Taoiseach Micheál says he want to give 'alleviation to people in their homes in particular over the winter period'

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

National Ploughing Championships 2026
Home heating oil prices could be cut after Budget, Taoiseach indicates
Micheál Martin said the Government is examining measures to ease pressure on households facing high energy costs this winter

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

New Taoiseach appointed
Elaine Loughlin: The coalition parties have work to do to win rural Ireland back
Irish Examiner poll finds two thirds of people living in rural Ireland feel independent TDs represent them best

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Micheál Martin speaks to the crowd during the trophy presentation 13/9/2026
Rural Ireland Thinks: Nearly half of rural Ireland wants Micheál Martin to step down in 2027
Rural Ireland Thinks: However, it is clear there is no immediate threat to Mr Martin's position, with many in Fianna Fáil conceding that there is little appetite for a heave

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Ryanair AGM
'Stand back and reflect and listen': Taoiseach reacts to O’Leary’s rape comments
The billionaire was heavily criticised by politicians in both Ireland and the UK after he said this week it was “absolutely” appropriate to compare competitor airlines to “rapists”.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of 'harking back to the 1970s' in United Ireland rhetoric
Mr Martin made the comments when speaking on RTÉ Radio's Today with David McCullagh. 

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Donald Trump visit to Ireland
As it happened: Donald Trump's first day in Ireland takes in meetings, protests, and golf
Follow live updates as Donald Trump lands at Doonbeg for the Irish Open after a surprising backing for a united Ireland, while protests continue against his visit

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

IRELAND-US-DIPLOMACY
Elaine Loughlin: Donald Trump puts united Ireland back on agenda during Irish visit
Donald Trump’s backing for a united Ireland leaves Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach Micheál Martin in awkward positions

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026

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