Micheal Martin

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Taoiseach visit to US
St Patrick's Day: A carnival in Ireland, just another sideshow in Donald Trump's circus
Like many another visiting leader, Micheál Martin was left sitting in silence as Trump held forth in his White House

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
Donald Trump tells Taoiseach he will try to visit Ireland later this year
Asked about Catherine Connolly's comments that his war against Iran was illegal, Mr Trump said that the President was 'lucky I exist'

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
US 'loves and admires' Ireland, JD Vance tells Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting
'In the Republican Party, of course, we revere Ronald Reagan, a great Irishman and a great president of the United States,' Mr Vance said

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
Tadgh McNally: Micheál Martin may face storm during Oval Office meeting with Trump
Severe storm warning in Washington DC is not the only threat hanging over Taoiseach's Oval Office shamrock ceremony

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
Taoiseach urges US firms to expand operations to Ireland
'Earlier today, I was delighted to mark the launch of Irish lamb in the US market, another sign of the quality, credentials, and reputation of Irish food'

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
Taoiseach rules out involvement in Strait of Hormuz mission, says it is matter for Nato, not EU
Micheál Martin: 'We don’t have that offensive military capacity in any shape or form, so obviously it’s not something that’s on our agenda'

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
From Rocky Balboa to Ronnie Delany: Taoiseach's US trip kicks off with sporting theme
Ronnie Delany, Rocky Balboa and the World Cup all played a part in the Taoiseach's trip to Philadelphia, writes Tadgh McNally 

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to US
Moriarty Tribunal: Martin says Government respects independence of DPP
Micheál Martin has pushed back on questions about the tribunal, saying the Government respects the independence of the DPP

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US
Paul Hosford: With so much to balance, Martin’s White House visit will be a high-wire act for the ages
Like many who sit next to Mr Trump as he bloviates, there is a risk of the Taoiseach seeming like a bystander, watching on as Mr Trump bounces from issue to issue

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

UK-Ireland summit
Paul Hosford: Keir Starmer steers clear of controversy on Cork trip
British prime minister stayed on safe ground, highlighting his honeymoon in Ireland, his time spent pulling pints of Guinness — and his 'grá' for Declan Rice

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

UK-Ireland summit
Starmer: Irish-British relationship 'not as good as it should have been during Brexit years'
British prime minister said UK-Ireland Summit would focus on security, and 'share prosperity' in energy, trade, and maritime security

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

UK-Ireland Summit
Taoiseach to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Cork 
Mr Martin said the summit takes place “against an uncertain global backdrop” and will be an opportunity to “take stock of international issues”

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Taoiseach commits to meeting long covid survivors over pay issue
Taoiseach commits to meeting long covid survivors over pay issue
Some 159 frontline healthcare workers lost access to the special leave with pay scheme on December 31 following several extentions

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US
Suzanne Harrington: Pragmatic diplomacy, or appeasing a fascist?
Ireland may be small and not terribly important to a megalomaniac monster, but we have core values. We have core principles. We don’t like bullies. We don’t need to appease a rogue regime out of fear, or out of tradition, or out of anything

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Republic of Ireland v Scotland - UEFA Nations League - Group 1 - Aviva Stadium
Ireland match against Israel should go ahead, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said he believed the FAI had taken the correct decision to fulfil the fixture

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach visit to the US
Jennifer Horgan: Taoiseach must meet Trump. We must always choose dialogue over virtue signalling
Micheál Martin visiting Washington DC is no endorsement of the American president or his politics, writes Jennifer Horgan

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Micheál Martin 18/1/2026
Micheál Martin stops short of backing under-16 social media ban
The Taoiseach said Ireland would monitor Australia’s under-16 ban as pressure grows following EU findings against TikTok

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne
Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Mick on this week's pod to discuss the Government's response to flooding, George Mitchell's legacy, two upcoming byelections, and more

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Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections likely to take place in May
Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections likely to take place in May
One was elected Ireland's President, the other became the World Bank's MD. Voters will now choose who will take the Dáil seats vacated by Catherine Connolly and Paschal Donohoe

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford
Taoiseach concedes housing shortfall but insists 50,000 homes a year is achievable
The Taoiseach said stronger investment conditions could drive housing supply higher, while confirming a St Patrick’s Day White House visit

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach 'concerned and worried' about further flooding in areas hit by Storm Chandra
Taoiseach 'concerned and worried' about further flooding in areas hit by Storm Chandra
The public has been warned to remain vigilant in the coming days, as the weather continues to remain unsettled

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

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Grok scandal: Ireland to use EU presidency to address AI image abuse in European law
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris meet ministers to discuss laws relating to the generation and sharing of sexual abuse images

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Woman rides bicycle with basket along the banks of the Seine
Taoiseach says judge’s ‘nightmare’ comments about cyclists are wrong
Labour has lodged a Judicial Council complaint after a Dublin judge’s remarks on cyclists drew sharp political criticism

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Micheal Martin comments
Taoiseach defends proposed asylum law changes on family reunification waiting period
Cabinet to consider asylum law changes that would delay family reunification as part of EU migration reforms

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Cork City social housing projects to deliver more than 800 social or affordable homes
Cork City social housing projects to deliver more than 800 social or affordable homes
Two developments consist of the 217-unit Railyard Apartments scheme on the old Carey’s Tool Hire and Sextant site in the city centre, and the 606-unit Creamfields development on the old Kinsale Road

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Micheal Martin visit to China
From Leinster House to Beijing: how Micheál Martin used a China trip to steady his leadership
A tightly managed Beijing visit offered Micheál Martin diplomacy, distraction, and a reminder of Ireland’s precarious global positioning

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach calls for 'common sense' as Trump continues talk of acquiring Greenland
Taoiseach calls for 'common sense' as Trump continues talk of acquiring Greenland
Using the US military is 'always an option' for the president to consider, a statement released by the White House also said.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach leaves door open for Government to support Mercosur trade deal
Taoiseach leaves door open for Government to support Mercosur trade deal
The Government has long opposed the deal, which would see the EU sign a trade deal with South American countries

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Fianna Fáil TDs want Micheál Martin to deliver on housing, infrastructure and disability
Fianna Fáil TDs want Micheál Martin to deliver on housing, infrastructure and disability
Some TDs, speaking on anonymity, said they believed Mr Martin should depart as leader in the near future

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

High-profile meetings put Ireland in world of our own on China visit thanks to ‘diplomatic traditions’
High-profile meetings put Ireland in world of our own on China visit thanks to ‘diplomatic traditions’
The EU and China are currently without a formal agreement, and trade is done through piecemeal agreements or, in recent cases, disagreements, writes Paul Hosford

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

'I don't see a security risk': Taoiseach on Chinese links to Ireland's third-level institutions
'I don't see a security risk': Taoiseach on Chinese links to Ireland's third-level institutions
Mr Martin also said an EU-China trade deal was 'logical' for the two to resolve trading issues

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

'Tyrannical' Venezuelan president Maduro 'did a lot of damage' to his own people, says Martin
'Tyrannical' Venezuelan president Maduro 'did a lot of damage' to his own people, says Martin
China has condemned the US action as a breach of international law, but the Taoiseach said the Irish Government has 'never accepted the legitimacy of the Maduro regime'

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

China ready for a 'comprehensive framework' for trade with EU, says Taoiseach
China ready for a 'comprehensive framework' for trade with EU, says Taoiseach
Mr Martin also said Mr Xi had committed to 'looking at' beef tariffs, which have been increased to up to 55%

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Micheál Martin meets China's Xi Jinping hailing 'long-standing relationship'
Micheál Martin meets China's Xi Jinping hailing 'long-standing relationship'
Mr Martin arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing early on Monday morning, becoming the first Taoiseach since Enda Kenny to meet the Chinese leader

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

China Russia
Micheál Martin first taoiseach in 14 years to meet China's leader 
Taoiseach arrived in Beijing on Sunday ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping on Monday

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Irish presidential election
Taoiseach tells UN peacekeepers in Lebanon of nation’s pride
Mr Martin met Irish troops who will be serving at Camp Shamrock close to the border with Israel over Christmas during a visit to the country

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit
Taoiseach: EU loan to Ukraine sends strong signal of solidarity
Micheál Martin adds that it was 'disappointing' that EU leaders did not opt to secure the loan against Russia's frozen assets

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

'Reprehensible' to suggest Fianna Fáil withheld information about Jim Gavin, says Micheál Martin
'Reprehensible' to suggest Fianna Fáil withheld information about Jim Gavin, says Micheál Martin
In his first interview since the publication of a report into the party’s calamitous election, the Fianna Fáil leader said Jim Gavin was insistent he never had a journalist as a tenant

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Micheál Martin wounded, but his leadership of Fianna Fáil is intact after stormy meeting
Micheál Martin wounded, but his leadership of Fianna Fáil is intact after stormy meeting
Internal party review into its disastrous presidential campaign largely puts the blame at the feet of its candidate, Jim Gavin

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil TDs and senators chide HQ for not dealing with queries about Jim Gavin
Fianna Fáil TDs and senators chide HQ for not dealing with queries about Jim Gavin
Two MEPs who failed to secure party's nomination for the presidential election were among those to address 'tense' party meeting

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Micheál Martin told Jim Gavin he could not recommend Fianna Fáil support after tenant row revelations
Micheál Martin told Jim Gavin he could not recommend Fianna Fáil support after tenant row revelations
The review into the presidential election campaign, which saw Jim Gavin drop out of the race over a dispute with a tenant, was completed on Monday evening

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Taoiseach denies leadership in trouble as Fianna Fáil presidential election review to be shared 
Ahead of the long-awaited review being shared, when asked if his leadership was in trouble, Mr Martin said: “No, not at all”.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil 'pantomime' affecting how country is being run, Labour TD says
Fianna Fáil 'pantomime' affecting how country is being run, Labour TD says
Alan Kelly said that anyone within the party who wants to “stand up to their leader” must do so today

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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

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