Michéal Martin seeks to return Fianna Fáil to its community roots

MICHEÁL Martin says he wants to be the next Taoiseach (not Tánaiste), that Enda Kenny is becoming increasingly detached from ordinary people, and that any talk of a split in Fianna Fáil is now buried.

Facing into arguably his greatest challenge yet as leader of the largest Opposition party in the Dáil, he outlined his priorities for the year ahead, his election hopes, new policies and what he claims the public really think about Enda Kenny.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, he spoke about what hopes Fianna Fáil has at this stage to win seats in the next general election.