Darragh O’Brien insists he has given Fianna Fáil leadership no thought

Monday's 'Irish Examiner' revealed that a majority of the parliamentary party believe Micheál Martin should step down at the end of this year

Darragh O'Brien at the official opening of HSE Dublin and North East surgical hub this morning. Named by colleagues as a contender to be the next FF leader, Mr O’Brien told the 'Irish Examiner' he was focused on his roles as a minister and TD. Picture: Stephen Collins

One of the men named as a potential successor to Micheál Martin as Fianna Fáil leader has insisted he has given the role no thought.

The Irish Examiner reported today, Monday, that a solid majority of Fianna Fáil’s TDs, MEPs, and senators believe that Mr Martin should step down as party leader, with many pinpointing the end of this year as the time for Mr Martin to end his tenure as leader of the party.