Micheál Martin says time is right to discuss a move towards more 'normal government' in Northern Ireland 

Mr Martin also urged those at the centre of a loyalist threat against the Irish government to stop and desist.

Mr Martin said there should be a move towards a more “normal government” and “opposition-style politics” in the region. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

There is a legitimate basis for a discussion on whether there is a need to reform and “recalibrate” the governance system in Northern Ireland, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. 

Mr Martin said there should be a move towards a more “normal government” and “opposition-style politics” in the region.