'This is just great for the parish' - new Taoiseach Micheál Martin comes home to Ballinlough

Micheál Martin with his wife Mary and their daughter Aoibhe by their family home in Ballinlough, Cork. Pics/Vids: Denis Minihane.

There will be no formality in the estate in Cork where Micheál Martin has lived for three decades, with neighbours who have celebrated birthdays and weddings alongside him saying that they will continue to call the new Taoiseach by his first name.

To neighbours, the Taoiseach is just father to Micheál Aodh, Aoibhe, and Cillian. Or a plus-one to Mary.