Micheál Martin denies Fianna Fáil is ‘at war’

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has rejected claims that he is under renewed pressure from his frontbench over the party’s poll ratings, saying he suffered “no personal attack” at a recent meeting of senior TDs on policy matters.

Reports yesterday said the party was “at war” over its failure to gather momentum before the next general election, amid ongoing concern at the fact it is languishing on 20% support in a number of recent polls.

During a meeting of frontbench TDs last Tuesday, children’s spokesperson Robert Troy was said to have had “a right cut off the leader” about the issue, with a number of other TDs present also raising their frustration at the situation.