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Micheál Martin

Last week
11th May 2025 - 17th May 2025
Over 2,200 letters sent to parents of children who underwent hip surgeries
'Cost of a bag of potatoes has doubled': Taoiseach told the cost-of-living crisis hasn't gone away
Councils taking 'too long' to release vacant homes back onto housing market, Taoiseach says
Orbán tells Martin not to ruin Ireland-Hungary 'love story' after Taoiseach's critical remarks
This month
May 2025
'Constructive' meeting between Taoiseach and von der Leyen as pair discuss trade, Middle East and Ukraine
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Ireland has a voice on Gaza, but no real power
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Let's be honest - in its first 100 days, this government has failed to get off the ground
Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.
Tánaiste says it was correct to ‘think through’ housing tsar role but denies ‘blocking’ appointment
Last month
April 2025
Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary
Ooh Aah, don't listen to McGrath: Taoiseach rubbishes Finian's claim of a 'Heneghan deal'
'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%
The EU plans to hit back at Donal Trump with its own tariffs on US goods including plastics, textiles, make-up and electrical equipment.
‘Damning litany of failure’: Calls for investigation of governance at Children’s Health Ireland
Irish brewers and distillers on Brexiting better than Britain and using that to face US tariffs
To whom it concerns: Here's how the Taoiseach was briefed ahead of his Late Late Show interview
Taoiseach says a housing czar will be appointed 'imminently' as he discusses housing policy
The last time tariffs like this were imposed it led to the Great Depression, ministers warn
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “recessionary trends” could be felt across the world due to the US tariff fallout.
Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
Taoiseach says he will meet with victims of disgraced surgeon Micheal Shine after long campaign
Independent TD Barry Heneghan is moving Dáil seats
March
March 2025
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
Fine Gael drops to its lowest level of support in new poll
Michael Lowry says raising two fingers in the Dáil was an 'errant gesture' not meant to offend
Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over Dáil row
Cost-of-living package ruled out of next budget despite looming inflation threat
Occupied Territories Bill 'will hopefully' be passed in the next Dáil term, Taoiseach says
Taoiseach rejects claims that Ireland will spend €1bn on Ukraine aid, as EU yet to agree plan
Micheál Martin is in Brussels for a EU leaders’ summit at a time of increasing uncertainty.
Taoiseach accused of 'spoofing' over housing after White House laughter discussed in the Dáil
Tánaiste to update Government on the implications of proposed US tariffs as Dáil returns today
Simon Harris says Conor McGregor 'represents the very worst of toxic masculinity'
Amazon.ie is now live meaning Irish customers can avoid UK-based website
'I will not be running for president' says Micheál Martin
Taoiseach hopes Covid Inquiry can be ‘expedited’ to 'better prepare' Ireland in the future
Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill's Washington boycott was 'a big mistake'
The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation
Shamrocks, superhoofers and unexpected guests: Inside the surreal St Patrick's visit to Washington
For Trump, the public element of his meeting with Martin seemed to be the most important part.
Opinion: My heart sank when I saw the laughter in the Oval Office about our housing crisis
Sylvia Power
Does Ireland need more data centres in the near future? Yes, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach says Europe's response to Trump's 200% tariff threat on alcohol must be 'strategic'
Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’