Taoiseach 'absolutely' confident in his position as party leader

Speaking in Cork, Micheál Martin said he does not anticipate any questions in the coming days about his leadership.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin received his second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rejected any suggestion about his leadership of Fianna Fáil being in doubt, despite his party’s disastrous performance in the Dublin Bay South By-election.

He said it is still his intention to become Tánaiste and will lead the party into the next General Election.