FF’s Jim O’Callaghan ‘not learning Irish for a leadership bid’

Fianna Fáil’s justice spokesman has denied he is learning Irish to increase his chances of becoming party leader.

FF’s Jim O’Callaghan ‘not learning Irish for a leadership bid’

Jim O’Callaghan signed up to the classes, run by the Oireachtas training unit, last year.

However, the Dublin Bay South TD, who has been tipped as a potential successor to Micheál Martin, should the latter step aside, said he attended the classes to be more competent in interviews and discussions on Irish-language media.

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