Daniel McConnell: Martin has steadied the Fianna Fáil ship — but where is it headed?

Micheál Martin has turned around his own fortunes and those of his party — but many are now asking what Fianna Fáil stands for

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was so unpopular within his party just a year ago that a heave against him seemed inevitable. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

If you had asked a year ago would Micheál Martin see out his term as Taoiseach, it was at best a 50:50 bet.

So loathed was he within his own party over the poor start to this government, his overly cautious handling of Covid-19 and poor opinion polls, talk of a heave had elevated beyond mutterings over pints or cups of coffee.