Fianna Fáil rumblings indicate Micheál Martin's days as Taoiseach are numbered

The rumblings in the parliamentary party suggest that the Taoiseach will not lead it into the next general election, say Daniel McConnell, Paul Hosford, and Aoife Moore

Taoiseach Micheal Martin intends to lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

At a briefing for political correspondents just before Christmas, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked what is and has been a standard question at these affairs.

A reporter asked him whether he intends leading Fianna Fáil into the next general election.