Martin feels safe and expects good day for his party

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin believes his leadership is safe and that the results of today’s elections will demonstrate evidence of the party’s growth and renewal.

“I think it will be a good day for the party,” he said at a press conference yesterday with his finance spokesman, Michael McGrath — their last before Ireland goes to the polls.

“I am not understating the challenges we face, but the feedback on the doorsteps is of a much different order than it was in 2009.”