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Micheál Martin

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2024
Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history
FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
Harris 'won't take part in election ruaille buaille' as Fianna Fáil again take aim at McEntee
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea said Helen McEntee was the “worst Minister for Justice in the history of the State”.
Fianna Fáil pledges to raise State pension to €350
Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill
Micheál Martin says the proposed legislation is being raised with him at the doors.
Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.
He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.
The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.
Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'
Campaign promises fly and giant banners unfurled as party leaders hit the trail, hard
Austin Stack, whose father was killed by the IRA, to run as Fianna Fáil candidate in Laois
Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government
Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.
Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police
The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.
'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement
Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners
'My dad was a busman too' - Tánaiste and Bríd Smith still at loggerheads on her final day in Dáil
Ireland will join South Africa case against Israel by 'end of year'
New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week
Coalition leaders agree target of 303,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030
Headaches likely for FF as party stalwarts decide to stand as Independents
'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'
New weather warnings issued across Spain after flooding which killed over 200 people
Decks cleared to dissolve Dáil next week as Harris says he won't 'dilly dally' in calling election
Tánaiste in 'no doubt' that former CMO and NPHET members will appear before Covid inquiry
Tánaiste formally requests that block on Occupied Territories Bill be removed
Covid-19 inquiry set to get underway but will have no power to compel witnesses or documents
'Starvation as a weapon of war': President Higgins condemns Israeli ban on UN aid agency
The Israeli parliament voted overwhelmingly yesterday to ban the UN aid agency from operating in Palestine.
UNRWA spokesperson Juliette Touma called the decision "outrageous" and said it would deprive people in Gaza of medical services, education and food.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the move represents "the further collective punishment" of Palestinians.
Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader
Governments signs new security regulations to protect private and public 'essential services'
Mental Health Bill won't be enacted before election, despite Govt leaders saying it was a priority
Calls for Dáil to sit next week to pass Occupied Territories Bill before election
IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon
People of Dublin want to 'put criminality behind them', says Donohoe about Hutch general election run
'Vote of conscience': Micheál Martin says FF TDs will have free vote on assisted dying report
Plan to progress Occupied Territories Bill could go to Cabinet as early as next week, says O'Gorman
Tánaiste says Israel 'undermining' UNIFIL, Spanish PM says there'll be 'no withdrawal'
Tánaiste says Israeli forces are committing a war crime in northern Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today called on the UN chief to remove peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of “harm’s way”.
'Many are speculating': Tánaiste plays down reports of possible election date by FF minister
Tánaiste tells Dáil he was 'never briefed' about alleged Russia-linked politician in Oireachtas
Irish Government calls for release of hostages from Gaza on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
Taoiseach accuses SF of 'hypocrisy' as phone pouch scheme already in place in Northern Ireland
Tánaiste and Chief of Staff say Irish troops in Lebanon have 'ample' food and water for 30 days
Watchdog says some Budget measures ‘can be explained by fact we are close to General Election’