Martin: General Election should not take place until after Easter

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has said that there should be an orderly wind down of the current Government and a general election should not take place until after Easter.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019 - 13:47

Daniel McConnell

Additional reporting by Vivienne Clarke

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has poured cold water in the idea of a February election insisting it should not happen before Easter.

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