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Micheál Martin

Last year
2024
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Who's 'jiving' into Government? No clear answer as gloves fail to come off in final TV debate
McDonald says FF and FG can’t be allowed ‘jive’ their way back into Government Buildings.
Christina Finn
27 Nov 2024
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At a glance: Parties enter final sprints as dust settles after leaders' debate
27 Nov 2024
FactCheck: The final debate of the campaign, with claims on housing, inflation and manifestos
27 Nov 2024
Simon Harris faces more questions over contact with RTÉ over carer clip
26 Nov 2024
GE2024FactCheck
FactCheck: The final debate of the campaign, with claims on housing, inflation and manifestos
Stephen McDermott
27 Nov 2024
30.2k
As it happened
Leaders squeeze in jabs late in debate, ruling out Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil working with Sinn Féin
The leaders of the three biggest parties took part in the RTÉ Prime Time debate this evening.
Updated 26 Nov 2024
61.0k
316
GE2024out of ten
Player ratings: How would you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?
26 Nov 2024
52.0k
156
The Daily Poll
When did you last eat a biscuit?
22 Nov 2024
20.4k
67
Crimes Against Humanity
Taoiseach says ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others 'an extremely significant step'
21 Nov 2024
6.4k
GE2024controversies
Simon Harris insists Fine Gael is not on the back foot in election campaign
20 Nov 2024
6.7k
GE2024out of ten
Player ratings: How would you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?
18 Nov 2024
42.0k
118
War of Words
Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history
18 Nov 2024
8.5k
GE2024Housing
FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
17 Nov 2024
10.2k
GE2024RIRA
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”.
16 Nov 2024
29.4k
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GE2024older vote
Fianna Fáil pledges to raise State pension to €350
11 Nov 2024
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80
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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.
Christina Finn
9 Nov 2024
12.3k
Housing
Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'
8 Nov 2024
13.4k
106
And they're off
Campaign promises fly and giant banners unfurled as party leaders hit the trail, hard
Updated 8 Nov 2024
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General Election
Austin Stack, whose father was killed by the IRA, to run as Fianna Fáil candidate in Laois
8 Nov 2024
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GE2024FF MANIFESTO
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.
Christina Finn
8 Nov 2024
12.0k
101
ge2024
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.
7 Nov 2024
12.3k
49
my bad
'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement
7 Nov 2024
19.4k
52
Game on
Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners
Updated 7 Nov 2024
9.4k
51
Leaders' Questions
'My dad was a busman too' - Tánaiste and Bríd Smith still at loggerheads on her final day in Dáil
7 Nov 2024
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52
Dáil
Ireland will join South Africa case against Israel by 'end of year'
Updated 7 Nov 2024
8.1k
CHRISTMAS TALKS
New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week
5 Nov 2024
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Housing
Coalition leaders agree target of 303,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030
4 Nov 2024
10.2k
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ge2024
Headaches likely for FF as party stalwarts decide to stand as Independents
4 Nov 2024
22.1k
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Coalition tensions
'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'
Updated 3 Nov 2024
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Valencia
New weather warnings issued across Spain after flooding which killed over 200 people
Updated 1 Nov 2024
30.7k
Final Countdown
Decks cleared to dissolve Dáil next week as Harris says he won't 'dilly dally' in calling election
31 Oct 2024
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covid inquiry
Tánaiste in 'no doubt' that former CMO and NPHET members will appear before Covid inquiry
31 Oct 2024
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Money message
Tánaiste formally requests that block on Occupied Territories Bill be removed
30 Oct 2024
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79
Cabinet
Covid-19 inquiry set to get underway but will have no power to compel witnesses or documents
Updated 30 Oct 2024
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48
UNRWA
'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.
Updated 29 Oct 2024
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21 Aug 2024
Gaza famine: 'We are forced to eat what we used to consider animal feed'
17 Jul 2024
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31 Jan 2024
Lebanon
Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader
24 Oct 2024
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National Security
Governments signs new security regulations to protect private and public 'essential services'
23 Oct 2024
8.1k
mental health laws
Mental Health Bill won't be enacted before election, despite Govt leaders saying it was a priority
22 Oct 2024
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35
Israel
Calls for Dáil to sit next week to pass Occupied Territories Bill before election
Updated 22 Oct 2024
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116
Peacekeepers
IDF and UNIFIL 'in daily contact' amid planning for Irish troop rotation in Lebanon
Updated 21 Oct 2024
7.1k
General Election
People of Dublin want to 'put criminality behind them', says Donohoe about Hutch general election run
Updated 21 Oct 2024
30.0k
Assisted Dying
'Vote of conscience': Micheál Martin says FF TDs will have free vote on assisted dying report
18 Oct 2024
6.3k
69
occupied territories bill
Plan to progress Occupied Territories Bill could go to Cabinet as early as next week, says O'Gorman
15 Oct 2024
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