A decisive showdown over Micheál Martin’s leadership might be best for everyone
Not yet having the numbers to push the button, his opponents within Fianna Fáil are now hoping to harry him to destruction
Is Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil leadership at risk? We asked the party’s TDs
Many of the Fianna Fáil deputies seem to be sitting on their hands when it comes to Martin’s leadership
Tighter budgets in prospect under planned 6% cap on spending hikes
The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years
Micheál Martin staves off Fianna Fáil rebellion as party critics fall silent
One Fianna Fáil TD said report into presidential campaign flawed ‘without Jim Gavin’s version of events’
Dust settles on Fianna Fáil report, but Micheál Martin would be unwise to think danger is over
Report into presidential election and Jim Gavin’s failed bid did not contain the smoking gun some predicted
Micheál Martin says he will not put down motion of confidence in himself
Taoiseach makes dogged defence of his leadership in wake of publication of internal report on Fianna Fáil’s Áras campaign
Micheál Martin survives Fianna Fáil showdown - for now
Report lays out process that ultimately proved disastrous for the party’s presidential election hopes
Taoiseach strongly defends his leadership after Gavin report published
Some TDs express annoyance at receiving report on FF’s presidential election campaign only an hour before parliamentary party meeting
Fianna Fáil presidential election report: Party told Jim Gavin past disputes would be uncovered
Document does not appear to contain any previously unknown ‘smoking gun’ about party’s disastrous campaign
Taoiseach ‘absolutely’ confident as Fianna Fáil to consider presidential election review
Meeting could turn into a showdown between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and critics of his leadership
Plan before Cabinet would see €600m in loans to small builders and developers
Scheme to be presented by Simon Harris aims for up to 5,000 new homes in the next few years
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister tells Inside Politics that population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
Fianna Fáil TDs call for presidential campaign report to be published and discussed now
Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Willie O’Dea and Pat the Cope Gallagher criticise leaks of parts of report
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
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