Micheál Martin — the boxer's son may have one more fight left in him

It is no longer seen as a done deal that he will be sent packing by his party

For now, it is Micheál Martin's intention to be the first Taoiseach to become tánaiste. 

When he sat down for his Christmas roundtable interview with the nation's journalists last year, Micheál Martin was adamant about his plans when December 2022 rolls around.

“I am intrigued as to how this has developed into a storyline,” Mr Martin responded when asked whether he would still be at the helm of Fianna Fáil at the next general election.