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<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking during the Global Fund's eighth replenishment summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of the G20 summit. Picture: Leon Neal/PA</p>

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Taoiseach in buoyant mood as Ireland joins G20 top table

Micheál Martin emphasised strong links between South Africa and Ireland — and said he hoped Cyril Ramaphosa would roll out TV screens to watch the Ireland vs Springboks rugby match

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire</p>

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Taoiseach begins landmark South Africa trip as Ireland takes seat at G20 summit

<p>Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan would not directly answer questions about his future when asked. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos</p>

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'I'm not a prophet,' says Jim O'Callaghan when asked about Fianna Fáil leadership ambitions

Irish presidential election

politics

Fianna Fáil presidential election review will not report until next month

Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching

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Ivan Yates says he did 'nothing wrong' as he defends decision not to declare media coaching

Cop30: Irish experts fear the world won’t have the ambition to tackle climate change

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Cop30: Irish experts fear the world won’t have the ambition to tackle climate change

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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

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Taoiseach to tell world leaders at Cop30 Storm Éowyn showed 'climate change is a reality'

Micheál Martin will draw on the record-breaking Storm Éowyn from early January in his speech, which brought sustained hurricane-force winds of 142km per hour.

Thu, 06 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

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

Taoiseach criticised for comparing homelessness crisis to hospital waiting lists

Taoiseach criticised for comparing homelessness crisis to hospital waiting lists

Focus Ireland hopes Government’s housing and homelessness plan will set “clear targets” to end homelessness

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Irish Examiner View: Micheál Martin must heed lesson of 1990 vote

Irish Examiner View: Micheál Martin must heed lesson of 1990 vote

The presidential election might be concluded, but the controversies it set in motion continue to roll.

Wed, 29 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

Micheal Martin attends the game 26/10/2025

Fianna Fáil unrest grows as Micheál Martin faces threat of no-confidence motion

Fianna Fáil sources say Taoiseach Micheál Martin may not survive an internal no-confidence motion amid growing party unrest

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 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

Annual Fianna Fail Wolfe Tone Commemoration

Ireland to co-guarantee €140bn Ukraine loan from frozen Russian assets, says Taoiseach

Ireland will help guarantee a €140bn loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, without affecting its military neutrality

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Migrant accommodation

Citywest protests: 'Violence results in more violence and it becomes a vicious cycle'

Clean-up operation has taken place outside the Citywest Hotel asylum seeker centre in Dublin following large-scale riots

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Rioters who attacked gardaí will be dealt with 'robustly', says Taoiseach

Rioters who attacked gardaí will be dealt with 'robustly', says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin says 'innocent people' and their neighbourhoods were threatened in Citywest riot

Wed, 22 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

Israel Palestinians Gaza

‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and Hamas

Donald Trump announces all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed timeline

Thu, 09 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

Paul Hosford: Micheál Martin has been damaged, but he has a lot more fight left in him

Paul Hosford: Micheál Martin has been damaged, but he has a lot more fight left in him

After the Jim Gavin debacle, Micheál Martin faces anger within Fianna Fáil — but his instinct for survival endures

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

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

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

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Taoiseach urges Gaza aid flotilla to stop, warning of ‘very dangerous situation’

Micheál Martin says the Gaza aid flotilla faces serious danger, urging Irish citizens not to continue and pressing Israel to respect international law

Wed, 01 Oct, 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

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

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Ireland must go 'all out' against vaping, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said he continues to believe that vaping is the 'second coming of the tobacco industry'

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly

Taoiseach says he doesn't know how Netanyahu 'sleeps at night' after UN address

After UN General Assembly address, Micheál Martin said: 'There can be no continuation of the collective punishment... There's no moral justification for the continuation of this war whatsoever'

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Taoiseach Martin Visit to Ottawa

Taoiseach's visit to Great White North represents 'a complete reset' of relations with Canada

Micheál Martin said that he had invited prime minister Mark Carney to visit Ireland officially, an invite which had been accepted, and the pair had agreed a scholarship in the name of General John de Chastelain

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Cork teen waiting 15 years for hip surgery to meet Taoiseach over €300k treatment battle

Cork teen waiting 15 years for hip surgery to meet Taoiseach over €300k treatment battle

After 15 years waiting for surgery, Cork teenager Katie Byrne will meet Taoiseach Micheál Martin in her €300k care battle

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Charlie Kirk Shot

Taoiseach and Tánaiste condemn Charlie Kirk killing and warn of rising political violence

Following the fatal shooting of US activist Charlie Kirk, Irish leaders warn of rising political violence and the dangers of online radicalisation

Thu, 11 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

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

Autistic Waterford boy ‘in great form’ after delayed dental appointment but many more still waiting

Autistic Waterford boy ‘in great form’ after delayed dental appointment but many more still waiting

Taoiseach intervened after family told the 'Irish Examiner' earlier this year about the 10-year wait for treatment the boy faced

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

EU-US trade deal

Taoiseach: Ukraine must be at centre of any peace deal to end war with Russia

Taoiseach backs Ukraine’s inclusion in peace talks as leaders pledge continued support and pressure on Russia for a ceasefire

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Legacy of the Liberator: The 250th anniversary of Daniel O'Connell's birth celebrated

Legacy of the Liberator: The 250th anniversary of Daniel O'Connell's birth celebrated

Daniel O'Connell's anniversary celebrations kicked off at Derrynane House on Wednesday

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Taoiseach’s Cork office vandalised again in overnight graffiti attack

Taoiseach’s Cork office vandalised again in overnight graffiti attack

For the fourth time, Micheál Martin’s Turner's Cross office has been targeted with abusive, politically charged graffiti

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump Visits Scotland For Golfing Getaway

Trade war averted as Government cautiously welcomes EU-US deal

Speaking to reporters, Mr Trump said it was a 'good deal for everybody', to which Ms von der Leyen agreed

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Trump's threatened 200% pharma tariff 'would damage everybody' – Micheál Martin

Trump's threatened 200% pharma tariff 'would damage everybody' – Micheál Martin

Taoiseach added: 'Never forget, US companies have become strong because of access to a lucrative EU market'

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Cork v Dublin - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Taoiseach hits back at 'false' Sinn Féin idea he flew home from Japan early for hurling semi-final

Micheál Martin accuses SF of 'political you-know-what' and says officials swapped his itinerary through Dubai for one via Toronto following Iranian strikes on Bahrain

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Launch of the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation

Taoiseach wants town councils re-established in three years

Micheál Martin cited Midleton floods and people in the town lamenting the lack of an urban council as a 'first point of response'

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

US pauses plans for higher tariffs on EU as trade talks continue

US pauses plans for higher tariffs on EU as trade talks continue

Irish Government rules out one-off supports for businesses in Budget 2026 despite warnings about trade uncertainty

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Cork taskforce 'must entice people to live in city centre' – Micheál Martin

Cork taskforce 'must entice people to live in city centre' – Micheál Martin

Taoiseach says 'reimagining the core' should include wooing people to live on shopping and commercial streets in the heart of Cork City

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Taoiseach told 'we must break the cycle of hate' as he lays wreath at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park

Taoiseach told 'we must break the cycle of hate' as he lays wreath at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park

There was some levity during the visit as an excited group of Japanese schoolchildren were left star struck after they waved to the Taoiseach

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025