Micheál Martin plays down Fianna Fáil unrest after Jim Gavin presidential campaign fallout

Taoiseach says internal tensions have eased following the Jim Gavin review and insists his focus remains firmly on policy

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meeting the mayor of Shanghai Gong Zheng on Thursday. Speaking in Shanghai, Mr Martin said he is 'focusing on the issues' and 'I am (confident in the security of his leadership)'.

Micheál Martin says he is confident in the security of his leadership of Fianna Fáil.

Mr Martin came under pressure from within his party after the disastrous Jim Gavin presidential campaign, but a pre-Christmas report on the issue largely diffused the party tensions and the Taoiseach now says he believes his position is safe.