[18:36] Micheál Martin sees ‘clear path’ back to Government – and says polls ‘give Fianna Fáil heart attacks all the time’

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said it was obvious from the early General Election 2024 indications that there was "a very clear route back to Government" for Fianna Fáil.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/micheal-martin-sees-clear-path-back-to-government-and-says-polls-give-fianna-fail-heart-attacks-all-the-time/a1408405470.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #2024 #FiannaFáil

[22:07] ‘I really need this fixed. I have exams and everything’ – schoolboy asks Tánaiste to help sort his detention

“Big names like that are hard shoes to fill,” Tánaiste Michéal Martin told gathered reporters in Tullamore Co Offaly, referring to the Cowen political dynasty, who for the first time in decades will not be contesting a general election.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/i-really-need-this-fixed-i-have-exams-and-everything-schoolboy-asks-tanaiste-to-help-sort-his-detention/a1815113085.html

#TánaisteMichéalMartin #TullamoreCoOffaly #Cowen #first #decades

[07:08] The Indo Daily: Tánaiste Micheál Martin: ‘Fine Gael seem to be strategically deciding to target Fianna Fáil more than Sinn Féin’

With the General Election fast approaching, Tánaiste Micheál Martin joined The Indo Daily’s Fionnán Sheahan and Philip Ryan for an in-depth discussion on the main issues facing the country.

https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-tanaiste-micheal-martin-fine-gael-seem-to-be-strategically-deciding-to-target-fianna-fail-more-than-sinn-fein/a1191345076.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #TheIndoDaily’s #FionnánSheahan #PhilipRyan

[15:06] Micheál Martin takes aim at Fine Gael record in health and housing, says ‘Irish elections are not foregone conclusions’

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has seized on a new book by a former Cabinet minister to question Fine Gael’s record in Government.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/micheal-martin-takes-aim-at-fine-gael-record-in-health-and-housing-says-irish-elections-are-not-foregone-conclusions/a2041141502.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #Cabinet #FineGael’s

[13:31] Time for Middle East attacks to end - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has expressed his concern about bombing attacks by Israel on Tehran overnight, saying it is time these attacks and counter attacks by both countries stopped.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1026/1477618-ireland-middle-east/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #Israel #Tehran #overnight

[05:00] Tánaiste to update Cabinet on Occupied Territories Bill

The Tánaiste Micheál Martin will update Cabinet today on the Occupied Territories Bill, which aims to ban trade between Ireland and Israel's illegal settlements on Palestinian land.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1022/1476715-tanaiste-cabinet-israel/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #today #Ireland #Israel #Palestinian

[14:20] Tánaiste praises food, water refill for UNIFIL troops

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has not commented specifically on any potential delay next month in the rotation of troops serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1021/1476600-unifil-lebanon/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #nextmonth #UNIFIL #Lebanon

[19:15] Tánaiste meets Welsh First Minister at bilateral forum

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has met Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan at the Ireland-Wales Forum in Cork.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1018/1476259-ireland-wales-forum/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #WelshFirst #ElunedMorgan #theIreland_WalesForum

[22:14] Government close to ‘finalising plans’ for Covid inquiry, Tánaiste says

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the Government is close to finalising the plans and terms of reference for an inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/government-close-to-finalising-plans-for-covid-inquiry-tanaiste-says/a472647625.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #Government

[07:46] EU foreign ministers to discuss Middle East and Ukraine

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is attending a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg which will be dominated by the escalating crisis in the Middle East and Russia's war against Ukraine.

https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2024/1014/1475281-eu-foreign-ministers/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #EU #Luxembourg #theMiddleEast #Russia #Ukraine

[22:26] Israel strike on UN outposts 'reckless', says Tánaiste

Minister for Defence and Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the news that UNIFIL troops in Naqoura, Lebanon have again been fired upon by Israel, injuring two soldiers, was "reckless and intimidatory".

https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2024/1011/1475032-unifil-martin-clancy/

#Defence #TánaisteMicheálMartin #UNIFIL #Naqoura #Lebanon #Israel #two

[23:36] Micheál Martin clears the decks for Stephen Donnelly to run in general election

Tanaiste Micheál Martin has cleared the path for Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to be Fianna Fail's only candidate in Wicklow in the general election.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/micheal-martin-clears-the-decks-for-stephen-donnelly-to-run-in-general-election/a1430041980.html

#TanaisteMicheálMartin #Health #StephenDonnelly #FiannaFail's #Wicklow

[08:15] Catch-22 for Simon Harris over general election date, as he risks backlash from backbenchers or a falling out with Micheál Martin

Taoiseach Simon Harris risks a backbench backlash if he does not call an election next month, or a falling out with Tánaiste Micheál Martin if he does.

https://www.independent.ie/opinion/catch-22-for-simon-harris-over-general-election-date-as-he-risks-backlash-from-backbenchers-or-a-falling-out-with-micheal-martin/a380154574.html

#SimonHarris #nextmonth #TánaisteMicheálMartin

[22:38] ‘We have to be true to our word – we will finish our agreed agenda’: Tánaiste rules out early election

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has put it up to Taoiseach Simon Harris by ruling out an early election following this week’s bumper budget.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/we-have-to-be-true-to-our-word-we-will-finish-our-agreed-agenda-tanaiste-rules-out-early-election/a279976433.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #SimonHarris #week

[22:54] Tánaiste says 'nothing changed' around timing of election

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has insisted tonight that nothing has changed around the timing of a general election.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2024/1003/1473500-general-election-date/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #tonight

[09:45] Irish troops 'safe' and will remain in Lebanon - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that Irish troops serving with UNIFIL will remain in Lebanon, adding that "they are safe".

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1002/1473124-ireland-unifil/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #Irish #UNIFIL #Lebanon

[16:14] ‘I think there’s a bit of mischief going on’ –Micheál Martin says rumour of €15 pension hike is ‘spin’

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has signalled a €12 increase to weekly pension payments as he dismissed reports of coalition rows on social welfare rate increases in Tuesday’s as “mischief” and “a phony war”.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/i-think-theres-a-bit-of-mischief-going-on-micheal-martin-says-rumour-of-15-pension-hike-is-spin/a1117685387.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #12 #weekly #Tuesday

[18:12] ‘Ridiculous, there’s no need for that level of spending’ – Tánaiste demands review of €1.4m security hut at Department of Finance

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has branded the €1.4m spend on a security hut at the Department of Finance as “ridiculous” and demanded a “fundamental review” of the cost.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/ridiculous-theres-no-need-for-that-level-of-spending-tanaiste-demands-review-of-14m-security-hut-at-department-of-finance/a1140768888.html

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #€1.4m #theDepartmentofFinance