Martin: I will lead FF into next election

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has insisted he will lead his party into the next general election — expected in 2016 — and won’t be stepping aside for anybody.

He said he does not consider his constituency colleague in Cork South Central and finance spokesman, Michael McGrath, to be a threat to his position.

Responding to questions from listeners who phoned into the Sean O’Rourke show on RTÉ radio, Mr Martin defended his record as a minister in the previous administration. “I don’t have any plans to hand over the leadership to anybody. I will be leading the party into the local and European elections and will be leading the party into the next general election,” he said.