Micheál Martin dismisses Willie O’Dea's 'short-sighted' criticism

Limerick City TD Willie O’Dea and Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil party leader Micheál Martin at an event last month endorsing Dee Ryan as Fianna Fáil's candidate in Limerick's mayoral election. Picture: David Raleigh

Micheál Martin has rejected criticism of him by Limerick City TD Willie O’Dea, describing the remarks as short-sighted and not reflective of how the public feels.

The long-serving Limerick City Fianna Fáil TD hit out at his party leader over the weekend for “passively” allowing Fine Gael to “reset” over the past two weeks and suggested Mr Martin should have taken advantage of the situation by calling an election.