Micheál Martin wounded, but his leadership of Fianna Fáil is intact after stormy meeting

Internal party review into its disastrous presidential campaign largely puts the blame at the feet of its candidate, Jim Gavin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was described as being 'defensive and ratty' during his address to parliamentary party colleagues on Tuesday night. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews

Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil has emerged wounded but intact after an internal party review into Jim Gavin’s disastrous presidential campaign largely put the blame at the candidate’s feet.

The review into the presidential election campaign was delivered to Fianna Fáil members on Tuesday ahead of a meeting of the parliamentary party.