Poll: Who do you think should be the next leader of Fianna Fáil?

Dara Calleary says ‘loads of people’ have suggested him as the next leader of Fianna Fáil.

FIANNA FÁIL’S 84TH Ard Fheis kicked off on Friday, with the party celebrating 100 years of the party this year.

During the week, Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary was asked about the party leadership, with the Mayo TD saying that “loads of people” suggested him as the next leader of Fianna Fáil, but he insisted he will not consider the role until there is a “vacancy”.

Calleary said the next time the post held by Taoiseach Micheál Martin would come up is “a while away”.

There has been speculation that there may be a change in the Fianna Fáil leadership after Ireland’s term as President of the Council of the European Union closes at the end of this year.

Discussing the Ard Fheis, Calleary said on Wednesday: “The Taoiseach has our full support – it will be an occasion of pride in what our party has done over 100 years.”

Regardless of when Martin might step away as the party leader, who do you think should replace him?

Poll: Who do you think should be the next leader of Fianna Fáil?

Poll Results:

Jim O'Callaghan (370)

Someone else (let us know in the comments) (206)

Dara Calleary (141)

Jack Chambers (123)

Norma Foley (53)

Darragh O'Brien (43)

Dara Calleary
Jim O'Callaghan
Darragh O'Brien
Jack Chambers
Norma Foley
Someone else (let us know in the comments)

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