Martin set for grilling at Fianna Fáil party meeting 

Following the defeat in the by-election last week, the Taoiseach is to face angry TDs and senators over why the party fared so poorly

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to face questions over why candidate Deirdre Conroy won less than 5% of the vote in the Dublin Bay South by-election. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

Poor communications, allowing Sinn Féin to dominate the pension issue, and an insufficient social media strategy are some of the reasons why Fianna Fáil failed at the general election last year, TDs are expected to be told tonight.

Following the bruising defeat in the Dublin Bay South by-election last week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to face angry TDs and senators over why the party fared so poorly with candidate Deirdre Conroy winning less than 5% of the vote.