[22:34] Micheál Martin congratulates newly elected army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending two-year deadlock

Tanáiste Micheál Martin has congratulated the people of Lebanon on electing Joseph Aoun as head of state.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/micheal-martin-congratulates-newly-elected-army-commander-joseph-aoun-as-president-ending-two-year-deadlock/a2033197373.html

#TanáisteMicheálMartin #Lebanon #JosephAoun

[22:15] Micheal Martin says Justin Trudeau made ‘significant contribution to the global stage’ as he steps down as prime minister

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau made a significant contribution to the global stage after he announced his resignation on Monday.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/micheal-martin-says-justin-trudeau-made-significant-contribution-to-the-global-stage-as-he-steps-down-as-prime-minister/a1775323790.html

#TanaisteMichealMartin #Canadian #JustinTrudeau #Monday

[11:18] Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin backing Verona Murphy for ceann comhairle, hinting at coalition deal with Independents

Independent TD Verona Murphy is being backed by Tánaiste Micheál Martin for the role of ceann comhairle, the position’s outgoing holder has said.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fianna-fail-leader-micheal-martin-backing-verona-murphy-for-ceann-comhairle-hinting-at-coalition-deal-with-independents/a868628681.html

#VeronaMurphy #TánaisteMicheálMartin

[07:38] EU foreign ministers to discuss Syria, Ukraine

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is attending a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels which will be dominated by the situation in the Middle East, in particular the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and Russia's ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.

https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2024/1216/1486679-eu-foreign/

#TánaisteMicheálMartin #EuropeanUnion #Brussels #theMiddleEast #Assad #Syria #Russia #Ukraine

[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