Martin shrugs off FF failures

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has shrugged off the party’s failure to capitalise on the Coalition’s troubles and win a Dáil seat.

Mr Martin faces criticism at his party’s weekly parliamentary meeting tomorrow with Fianna Fáil now having failed to win a seat in the last six by-elections.

A minister has also warned Independent politicians will not be able to run the country after wins for anti-establishment candidates in three by-elections.