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Martin appoints 18 Fianna Fáil TDs to spokesperson positions
- Politics
- December 17, 2020, 22:49
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has appointed 18 members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party to a range of spokesperson positions. Fianna Fáil said the d(...)

Taoiseach does not envisage having to close non-essential retail again
- Politics
- December 2, 2020, 22:47
The Taoiseach has said he does not envisage having to close sectors such as non-essential retail again, even if restrictions are re-introduced after C(...)

Lockdown exit plan to see ‘enjoyable and safe’ Christmas - Taoiseach
- Irish News
- November 18, 2020, 21:57
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Government will make a decision on exiting lockdown next week, and that there will be a Dáil debate on the issue(...)

Families should be given clarity over Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Christmas, while the risk of ongoing economic and social damage from lockdowns ne(...)

Government expected to easily win vote of confidence in Leo Varadkar
- Irish News
- November 10, 2020, 00:20
The Opposition is expected to attack Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s argument that he leaked a confidential GP pay deal to secure support for it during a conf(...)

Fianna Fáil party meetings used to vent frustrations over Martin’s leadership
- Politics
- November 5, 2020, 15:47
Leaking from private parliamentary meetings has become a time-honoured tradition of the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parties. In a normal political year(...)

Eight politicians swear statements to receive full expenses for lockdown period
- Politics
- October 26, 2020, 03:01
Eight TDs and Senators have sworn a statement before a peace commissioner or commissioner of oaths to say they were present in the Dáil or Seanad duri(...)

Why are some in Fianna Fáil unhappy with Micheál Martin?
- Politics
- September 19, 2020, 02:45
Late on Tuesday evening, 10 or so Fianna Fáil TDs, mostly drawn from those elected to the Dáil for the first time last February, congregated in a corn(...)

Pat Leahy: Ditching Micheál Martin now would be hugely damaging to Fianna Fáil
- Opinion
- September 19, 2020, 01:00
Brace yourself. The country – and its Government – face a difficult few weeks ahead as new restrictions are introduced to control the wave of infectio(...)

Now for the tricky bit: ‘We need to move from a state of fear to being cautious’
- Health
- September 4, 2020, 18:05
And now for the tricky bit. After months of national solidarity during an abrupt but clearly defined lockdown, followed by a summer lull when transm(...)