Fianna Fáil 'sleepwalking' into election disaster, warn backbenchers

Micheál Martin dismisses suggestions that the party is suffering an identity crisis but some TDs and senators are concerned at FF's reputation with the electorate

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and party colleagues  at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party think-in at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co Westmeath. Picture: Damien Eagers Photography

Fianna Fáil is “sleepwalking” into election disaster and is failing to address its identity crisis, party backbenchers have said.

Party TDs have complained that Fianna Fáil is lacking a distinct voice in government and is “way behind” in terms of its communications strategy.