Micheál Martin under pressure from TDs over Fine Gael deal

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has faced a rural mutiny from his TDs who have vented their frustration over the confidence and supply deal.

“It is felt that there is no respect shown by Fine Gael,” one Fianna Fáil member said following a private meeting of party members.

Several leading rural members including Niamh Smyth, Marc MacSharry, Pat the Cope Gallagher, John McGuinness, and Sean Fleming expressed anger at a lack of respect being shown by Fine Gael.