#Micheál Martin

# micheal-martin - Friday 13 November, 2020

# Supreme Court

No consensus among party leaders after meeting on Seamus Woulfe controversy

Updated Nov 13th 2020, 5:00 PM 48,415 Views 95 Comments

Politicians have been warned about publicly commenting on the controversy.

# Micheál Martin

Taoiseach: Advice on travelling home from abroad for Christmas will be given at end of November

Nov 13th 2020, 1:26 PM 27,511 Views 83 Comments

The Fianna Fáil leader was speaking on the News at One this lunchtime.

# Halfway Point

'We must see this through': Taoiseach urges people to keep adhering to Level 5 restrictions

Nov 13th 2020, 7:36 AM 21,018 Views 72 Comments

The Taoiseach issued a statement today marking the mid-way point of Level 5 restrictions currently in place.

# micheal-martin - Thursday 12 November, 2020

# Brexit

Taoiseach says no Brexit deal would be 'ruinous' for UK as Downing Street says 'time is in short supply'

Updated Nov 12th 2020, 4:48 PM 21,716 Views 24 Comments

The EU wants a deal by mid-November ahead of the end of the transition period.

# micheal-martin - Wednesday 11 November, 2020

# Vaccine

High-level taskforce created to oversee Covid-19 vaccine roll out in Ireland

Nov 11th 2020, 3:49 PM 28,781 Views 54 Comments

People who are most vulnerable to Covid-19 will be the immediate priority of government.

# micheal-martin - Tuesday 10 November, 2020

# US Election

Taoiseach speaks to US President Elect Joe Biden and invites him 'to come back to Ireland'

Nov 10th 2020, 6:03 PM 25,948 Views 64 Comments

Micheál Martin says he is keen to make the trip to the White House for St Patrick’s Day.

# micheal-martin - Sunday 8 November, 2020

# Poppy Day

Taoiseach lays wreath in Enniskillen Remembrance Day service

Nov 8th 2020, 1:12 PM 24,557 Views 63 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Northern Irish First Minister Arlene Foster at the event.

# micheal-martin - Saturday 7 November, 2020

# ONTO A WINNER

Irish leaders congratulate Joe Biden on presidential win

Nov 7th 2020, 5:50 PM 40,239 Views 44 Comments

Biden will be the 46th president of the US having secured the state of Pennsylvania.

# micheal-martin - Thursday 5 November, 2020

# Fianna Fáil

MacSharry says Taoiseach should not get 'overly defensive' about criticisms made towards him

Nov 5th 2020, 1:23 PM 17,725 Views 27 Comments

MacSharry says FF has lost sight of its principes.

# micheal-martin - Wednesday 4 November, 2020

# PP MEETINGS

Varadkar warns party members to be careful who they think their friends are, says Biden will be good for Ireland

Nov 4th 2020, 6:33 PM 47,171 Views 65 Comments

The Tánaiste said tonight the controversy was ‘a mess of my making’.

# US Election

US has always managed its elections in a 'peaceful and democratic way', says Taoiseach

Nov 4th 2020, 3:18 PM 11,749 Views 27 Comments

Whoever wins, the Taoiseach plans to meet them next St Patrick’s Day in Washington DC.

# micheal-martin - Tuesday 3 November, 2020

# Patricia Carrick

'You have been failed': Taoiseach apologises to terminally ill woman over missed cervical cancer diagnosis

Nov 3rd 2020, 4:13 PM 23,509 Views 23 Comments

Martin said he hoped the apology offered today will bring the family some small solace.

# Under Pressure

Varadkar leak controversy: Tánaiste to face Dáil grilling from opposition parties this afternoon

Nov 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM 26,769 Views 170 Comments

The Fine Gael leader is facing growing pressure to explain his actions.

# micheal-martin - Monday 2 November, 2020

# Not Best Practice

Taoiseach says he has confidence in Leo Varadkar, says no laws were broken

Updated Nov 2nd 2020, 1:44 PM 31,295 Views 0 Comments

The Taoiseach said it was not best practice and was inappropriate to share a document of this kind in that way with the NAGP.

# Covid-19

Pfizer 'cautiously optimistic' about getting vaccine approval by the end of November

Nov 2nd 2020, 1:14 PM 48,082 Views 70 Comments

Any circulation of the vaccine in 2020 “will be very, very minimal”, says Dr Paul Duffy, Vice President of Pfizer Global Supply.

# micheal-martin - Sunday 1 November, 2020

# Traffic Light Travel Plan

Confrontation with NPHET foreseen as government presses ahead with EU travel plan

Nov 1st 2020, 6:30 AM 46,816 Views 38 Comments

Government sources have said Ireland has already agreed to be part of the new EU programme that will open up travel.

# micheal-martin - Saturday 31 October, 2020

# Tánaiste

Varadkar under pressure to take questions in Dáil about sharing of draft GP contract

Oct 31st 2020, 7:54 PM 36,878 Views 0 Comments

The Green Party is calling on the Tánaiste to take questions in the Dáil.

# micheal-martin - Friday 30 October, 2020

# Commission Of Investigation

Taoiseach not anticipating 'obstacles or barriers' to publishing Mother and Baby Home report

Oct 30th 2020, 5:02 PM 14,555 Views 11 Comments

The Taoiseach met with survivor and advocacy groups this morning.

# micheal-martin - Thursday 29 October, 2020

# Travel

Taoiseach says it is 'far too early to say what type of Christmas we will be having'

Oct 29th 2020, 4:58 PM 37,338 Views 60 Comments

Government aims to have travel traffic light system up and running by 8 November.

# COMMISSION REPORT

Taoiseach says he's determined to have Mother and Baby Homes report published 'as quickly as possible'

Oct 29th 2020, 3:17 PM 17,316 Views 33 Comments

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman is due to receive the report tomorrow.

# ASTI

Taoiseach 'doesn't detect' that teachers want to 'go down the route' of industrial action

Oct 29th 2020, 2:32 PM 15,530 Views 43 Comments

The ASTI voted to authorise strike action if a number of issues are not addressed.

# micheal-martin - Thursday 22 October, 2020

# Shared Island Initiative

Taoiseach promises to scope out viability of high-speed cross border rail links

Oct 22nd 2020, 4:25 PM 14,451 Views 25 Comments

Martin said a border poll is not on the agenda for his Government in the next five years.

# Level 5

Taoiseach says people traveling beyond 5km limit with a reasonable excuse should have no fear about facing fines

Oct 22nd 2020, 3:53 PM 78,620 Views 62 Comments

There are about 25 reasons listed that allow people to travel beyond their 5km limit.

# micheal-martin - Wednesday 21 October, 2020

# Lockdown

Why is Ireland choosing a 'seesaw' approach to tackling Covid-19?

Oct 21st 2020, 12:05 AM 45,854 Views 92 Comments

The Taoiseach said certain approaches, such as ‘Zero Covid’ or herd immunity, are not realistic for Ireland.

# micheal-martin - Tuesday 20 October, 2020

# Christmas Drinks

Pubs and restaurants face Christmas uncertainty due to restrictions

Oct 20th 2020, 5:46 PM 32,455 Views 69 Comments

Once the six-week lockdown is over, it is envisaged that the country will remain at Level 3 until the New Year.

# Return To Lockdown

Level 5: Taoiseach outlines R0 target and says 'reward is to get the shops open'

Oct 20th 2020, 3:46 PM 33,607 Views 66 Comments

Michéal Martin says the aim is to “get the R number consistently below 1″.

# micheal-martin - Monday 19 October, 2020

# Coronavirus

Explainer: Here are the new Covid-19 restrictions coming into effect

Oct 19th 2020, 10:18 PM 110,384 Views 95 Comments

Cabinet signed off on the measures earlier today.

# micheal-martin - Saturday 17 October, 2020

# Decision Time

The Taoiseach says we 'weren't ready' for Level 5 two weeks ago, the question is are we now?

Oct 17th 2020, 12:04 AM 113,172 Views 142 Comments

Michael Martin will meet Leo Varadkar and Eamon Ryan about that very question later today.

# micheal-martin - Thursday 15 October, 2020

# Brussels

EU leaders demand Britain budge on post-Brexit deal as UK 'disappointed' at summit conclusion

Updated Oct 15th 2020, 7:54 PM 26,720 Views 45 Comments

EU leaders met today in Brussels for a two-day summit.

# micheal-martin - Monday 12 October, 2020

# United Ireland

Principle or pragmatism: Ambiguity surrounds the Shared Island Unit, months after launch

Oct 12th 2020, 12:05 AM 25,140 Views 36 Comments

Patience is running out among some supporters of Irish unity, namely Sinn Féin.

# micheal-martin - Friday 9 October, 2020

# Level 3

Catholic archbishops ask Taoiseach to allow people attend mass

Oct 9th 2020, 7:34 AM 33,201 Views 108 Comments

The four archbishops have requested a meeting with Micheál Martin.

# micheal-martin - Thursday 8 October, 2020

# Covid Roadmap

Taoiseach doesn't know what NPHET will recommend, but says roadmap allows for graduated level increases

Oct 8th 2020, 3:37 PM 30,965 Views 63 Comments

Micheál Martin says NPHET were part of the team who drew up the roadmap which allows for county-wide measures also.

# Health Service

65 new contact tracers starting this week, but Taoiseach wants recruitment fast-tracked

Oct 8th 2020, 8:15 AM 21,988 Views 27 Comments

Public service workers that were transferred to help with contact tracing will only return to their roles when the recruitment drive is complete.

# Micheál Martin

European Council President Charles Michel to meet Taoiseach in Dublin

Oct 8th 2020, 6:45 AM 10,173 Views 2 Comments

Michel’s visit today comes ahead of a European Council meeting next week.

# micheal-martin - Wednesday 7 October, 2020

# Health

'We must not rob Peter to pay Paul': HSE to report back on late cancer diagnosis and outcomes

Oct 7th 2020, 8:40 PM 16,239 Views 24 Comments

The Taoiseach said the lockdown did impact on the non-Covid illness.

# Services Cut

People with disabilities have been ‘forgotten’ during pandemic, Dáil told

Oct 7th 2020, 2:52 PM 13,558 Views 35 Comments

Day services have only reopened at 40% capacity.

# micheal-martin - Tuesday 6 October, 2020

# Holibops

Taoiseach denies 'bottling' extra bank holiday but next year seen as more likely option

Oct 6th 2020, 6:32 PM 47,891 Views 25 Comments

The idea of Ireland having an extra bank holiday to boost the tourism sector has been mooted for several months.

# Surge Capacity

Taoiseach defends ICU capacity and says talk of a 'rundown health service' is 'overstated'

Oct 6th 2020, 3:44 PM 14,742 Views 53 Comments

Martin was answering questions in the Dáil today.

# micheal-martin - Monday 5 October, 2020

# New Measures

Coronavirus: Entire country to be placed under Level 3 restrictions from midnight on Tuesday

Updated Oct 5th 2020, 9:09 PM 182,493 Views 192 Comments

NPHET had recommended that the country enter Level 5 – the highest level of restrictions.

# Level Three

Indoor service banned at restaurants, bars and 'wet pubs' under Level 3 restrictions

Updated Oct 5th 2020, 6:00 PM 68,712 Views 91 Comments

‘Wet pubs’ in Dublin will still be banned from opening unlike their counterparts in other counties.

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