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<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin with US president Donald Trump in the Oval Office on St Patrick’s Day 2025. Picture: Tasos Katopodis/Government of Ireland </p>

politics

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.

<p>The Taoiseach started day two of his official state visit to China with a meeting with Chairman Zhao.</p>

politics

Taoiseach leaves door open for Government to support Mercosur trade deal

<p>Malcolm Byrne: 'We’ve got to get on with the real work of Government.' File picture: Patrick Browne</p>

politics

Fianna Fáil TDs want Micheál Martin to deliver on housing, infrastructure and disability

comment-analysis

High-profile meetings put Ireland in world of our own on China visit thanks to ‘diplomatic traditions’

'I don't see a security risk': Taoiseach on Chinese links to Ireland's third-level institutions

politics

'I don't see a security risk': Taoiseach on Chinese links to Ireland's third-level institutions

'Tyrannical' Venezuelan president Maduro 'did a lot of damage' to his own people, says Martin

politics

'Tyrannical' Venezuelan president Maduro 'did a lot of damage' to his own people, says Martin

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

Taoiseach defends €93m cost of redeveloping Cork's Crawford Gallery

Taoiseach defends €93m cost of redeveloping Cork's Crawford Gallery

Micheál Martin said the iconic gallery project was 'of a different scale from what was originally conceived in 2013'

Fri, 12 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

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

Herzog Park

Renaming Herzog Park would have been ‘shameful erasure’ — Ireland’s chief rabbi

The proposal to rename the park has been criticised by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris, and foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee, as well as the Office of the President of Israel

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine war

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to arrive in Ireland today for first state visit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed the first official visit by a president and first lady of Ukraine to Ireland

Mon, 01 Dec, 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

G20 Summit

EU leaders to discuss Ukraine peace deal at summit today

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend the meeting on the fringe of today's EU-African Union summit in Luanda, Angola

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

South Africa G20

Louise Burne: Donald Trump manages to loom over G20 without even being there

Meanwhile, Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesman said Ireland was at the summit due to its 'strong bilateral relationship' and 'alignment' with South Africa

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

G20 Summit

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

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

Remembrance Sunday 2025

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

Taoiseach launches economic and diplomatic programme in Johannesburg before addressing key G20 sessions on growth and global resilience

Fri, 21 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

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

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

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

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

Echoing Taoiseach Micheál Martin's warning, climate scientists say the UN conference may falter in the absence of China, the US, India, and Russia — and with the EU's 'inadequate' plans

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

Winter weather Jan 26th 2025

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