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Micheál Martin

This year
2026
grok
Taoiseach urged to ‘pick up the phone’ and call X
3 Mar
7.6k
11
Back
Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN
Hogan resigned from his role as EU Commissioner for Trade in 2020 in the wake of the Golfgate scandal
3 Mar
8.5k
42
secure meetings
Taoiseach says new €1m ‘Nato proof’ room will protect communications with world leaders
26 Feb
15.4k
Doonbeg
Ambassador gives clearest indication yet Trump will visit Ireland in September for Irish Open
26 Feb
9.4k
54
Epstein files
Taoiseach says Department of Justice has ‘no knowledge’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland
24 Feb
7.8k
Ukraine
Taoiseach says Russia has failed to ‘break’ Ukraine as EU vows to come good on €90bn loan
Updated 24 Feb
7.8k
94
Nations League
Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel
20 Feb
1.2k
15
Blanchardstown
Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel
20 Feb
6.6k
Briatharchath na bPoblachtóirí
Mary Lou agus An Taoiseach in adharca a chéile faoina chaint ar aontacht ar TG4
19 Feb
2.3k
2
Briatharchath na gCeannairí
Mary Lou gets stuck into An Taoiseach over his Irish unity remarks on TG4 programme
19 Feb
7.7k
34
next steps
Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review
18 Feb
3.1k
10
Reconciliation before unity
Not much of substance behind Sinn Féin's push for unity poll, Taoiseach says in TG4 interview
Updated 18 Feb
8.9k
73
Athmhuintearas roimh Athaontú
'Níl morán taobh thiar' d'fheachtas Shinn Féin ar son reifrinn d'aontú na tíre - An Taoiseach
18 Feb
1.2k
0
The Morning Lead
Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs
TDs from opposition and government parties say they were receiving worried calls from local schools.
One minister told The Journal that their phone was hopping on Monday night with messages from concerned parents and schools.
Concerns were raised over the review at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night.
Christina Finn
18 Feb
15.0k
48
Dublin Airport
Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
17 Feb
10.0k
16
skipping it
Mary Lou McDonald to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in the White House for a second year
16 Feb
9.6k
112
gifting season
Whiskey, golf tee and marker, and cufflinks: the gifts Micheál Martin gave out last year
15 Feb
10.6k
39
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: There was never any chance that we wouldn't draw Israel
Carl Kinsella
14 Feb
5.2k
vape ban
Taoiseach says Government would consider ban on vaping in cars carrying children
13 Feb
5.9k
52
come in out of the rain
Waiting in the rain for a bus? Just three shelters were built in Dublin last year
12 Feb
10.7k
40
Rent reforms
'You couldn't care less': Taoiseach gets defensive as rent reforms face criticism
Updated 11 Feb
29.7k
96
strong language
'Terrifying' actions of ICE agents must be raised by Martin with Trump, MEP Maria Walsh says
Eoghan Dalton
reports from Strasbourg
Updated 11 Feb
6.7k
85
SEAMUS CULLETON
Trump official says Irishman in ICE custody 'failed to depart' and chose to be in detention
11 Feb
83.7k
SEAMUS CULLETON
Taoiseach says Irishman's detention in Texas ICE centre being raised with US Homeland Security
Updated 10 Feb
42.4k
154
Simon Community
Taoiseach to officially open ‘game changer’ facility for homeless people
8 Feb
22.4k
64
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve
Carl Kinsella
7 Feb
5.6k
Gaza
Holly Cairns says government is trying to 'gut or shelve' the Occupied Territories bill
Christina Finn
6 Feb
8.9k
68
St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March
6 Feb
21.7k
52
FactCheck
Debunked: Micheál Martin, Alan Shatter and Bono targeted with false Epstein allegations
4 Feb
15.7k
wet eireann
Weather warning system needs reform, says Taoiseach as further floods expected
Updated 3 Feb
10.7k
57
RELATED
Storm Chandra flooding made three times more likely due to climate change
30 Jan
Carlow Weather: 'Ireland has flood forecasts - we’re just not allowed to see them'
28 Jan
storm chandra
Taoiseach says Government cannot ‘wave magic wand’ on flood schemes as further heavy rain forecast
Updated 2 Feb
18.6k
160
PodcastThe Candidate
Only an invasion will stop Ireland's day at the White House
The Morning Lead
We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Micheál Martin should heed the advice of California Governor Gavin Newson this week.
Christina Finn
24 Jan
32.0k
91
EU Council
Taoiseach to travel from Davos to Brussels for emergency summit as Trump walks back threats
22 Jan
9.3k
48
not-for-profit childcare
'Up to' eight sites across the country to be chosen to become first State-led childcare facilities
21 Jan
33.0k
30
ambulance delays
Man died in Co Mayo after ambulance delay, Dáil told
20 Jan
14.7k
AI-generated images
Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week
20 Jan
2.7k
34
US-IRISH RELATIONS
US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
20 Jan
8.6k
82
World Economic Forum
Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
Updated 20 Jan
10.4k
61
non consensual images
Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy
18 Jan
4.5k
42
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