Daniel McConnell: Micheál Martin, tolerated but not loved, on course to become Taoiseach

Taoiseach-in-waiting Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin, the eighth leader of Fianna Fáil, is finally on course to be elected Taoiseach.

On foot of the historic votes by the three parties to approve going into government, the veteran former minister and leader of nine years'