Micheál Martin rules out emergency ard fheis after fall in poll

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has ruled out holding an emergency conference amid election jitters among his party and after a damaging opinion poll.

Mr Martin also accused Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of engaging in political “games” and “chancing his arm” by seeking a general election in mid 2020.

Speaking in Donegal, Mr Martin addressed calls by disgruntled party TD John McGuinness for a national conference over continued support of Fine Gael in government under the confidence and supply agreement.