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Michael Martin
Last week
11th October 2026 - 17th October 2026
public pay dispute
Chambers 'hopeful' for progress with public sector unions as potential second strike looms
This year
2026
Suicide Prevention
'I bottled it within myself': Minister opens up about mental health struggles at self-harm prevention launch
yves sakila
Vigil held for Congolese man who died in city centre, as Taoiseach calls for thorough investigation
Last year
2025
occupied territories bill
Taoiseach warns trade ban on Israeli settlements could hit Irish companies under US anti-boycott laws
Analysis
Trump liable to say anything - but Taoiseach should worry about the media's questions too
Our political editor explains what it’s really like in the Oval Office.
Numbers Game
Taoiseach pours cold water over idea Independent TDs can support government on “case-by-case” basis
All time
occupied territories bill
Donohoe 'clear' that no call to Israeli counterpart took place, says Martin
Middle East
Martin says people of Gaza being 'punished collectively' as he visits Rafah crossing
The Tánaiste said he “cannot rationally come to any other conclusion” after seeing some of the aid items being refused entry into Gaza by Israel.
Yasser Eljuboori
Irish citizen Yasser Eljuboori back in Ireland after being detained in Iraq for over a week
Yasser Eljuboori’s legal team described him as suffering an ‘unjust and arbitrary detention’.
United Nations
President Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change
Navan
Taoiseach to contact victim's family as Dáil reacts to 'stomach-churning' Navan teen assault video
National Union of Journalists
Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of The Ditch as NUJ questions his use of Dáil privilege
Northern Ireland
Taoiseach to meet cross-community group of Troubles victims over opposition to legacy plans
Housing
Taoiseach won't confirm whether government is planning events to lure cuckoo funds to Ireland
all island consensus
Taoiseach, Paul Givan and Michelle O'Neill all sing from the same hymn sheet on climate change
Photo Op
Taoiseach's attendance at Cork boxing club event during indoor gatherings ban was 'not personal'
Northern Ireland
'We all need to cool it': Taoiseach urges calm as EU and UK to discuss NI Protocol in London today
hanging on the telephone
Brexit, Covid-19 and Pat Finucane inquiry raised in call between Taoiseach and Boris Johnson last night
Interview
Taoiseach: Changes allowing people to do some work without losing PUP could form part of Budget
uachtarain na heireann
Micheal Martin says Fianna Fáil support for Michael D Higgins as President extends to councillors
Political crisis
'A mockery of our democracy': Pressure increases on Varadkar to make Dept of Justice docs public
trust in the force
Micheál Martin thinks Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is 'being unfair' to gardaí over Jobstown case
Won't be silenced
Proposals to limit smaller party speaking times is 'attempt to silence radical voices' in Dáil
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