Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin

Ireland IrelandpoliticianMaleb. 19605.8Global Dominance: 0.19%

Micheál Martin is an Irish politician and the leader of the Fianna Fáil party, currently serving as the Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Foreign Affairs in Ireland. He is known for his commitment to international cooperation and was recently in the news for inviting Wang Yi to visit Ireland, highlighting the importance of diplomatic relations between China and Ireland.

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has urged calm and expressed concern about the situation surrounding the Drumcree parade.

Protesters disperse after blocking contentious Orange Order parade along Garvaghy Road – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-28
6.0

Micheál Martin described the high court ruling as 'incomprehensible and wrong'.

Drumcree standoff shows Northern Ireland’s troubled past still threatens its peace | Northern Ireland
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-27
5.0

Mícheál Martin, the Irish taoiseach, described the Parades Commission decision as 'incomprehensible and wrong'.

Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block route | Northern Ireland
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-27
3.0

Key player Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in New York for the United Nations general assembly.

Inside Budget 2027: ‘The meeting was brutal’
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-26
6.0

Micheál Martin, the Irish Prime Minister, expressed strong opposition to the Israeli government's policies, particularly regarding Gaza.

Irlanda nel caos per le partite di Nations League contro Israele: il portiere che si rifiuta di giocare, le polemiche. Cosa succede
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-26
6.0

Micheál Martin, the Irish Prime Minister, supported Hallgrímsson and urged the Israeli Football Association to retract their statement.

Index - Sport - Már az Izrael elleni meccs bojkottja is szóba került, diplomáciai káosz az ír válogatottnál Debrecenben
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-09-26
8.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, speaking at a side event at the UN General Assembly in New York this week, did at least acknowledge it.

Is Ireland ready for a monster El Nino? Expect ugly potatoes, transport chaos and widespread disruption – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-26
6.0

Micheal Martin, Ireland's prime minister, is in Washington meeting with U.S. lawmakers.

Trump to launch America.gov AI tool to simplify government access
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-25
6.0

Micheál Martin gave a national address at the UN general assembly, emphasizing the need to reveal the truth about Gaza.

When true horrors of Gaza are fully revealed ‘it will shame the world’, Martin tells UN – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-25
8.0
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is favourably disposed to getting rid of the 1 per cent levy for first-time buyers.

Help to buy threshold for first-time buyers unlikely to be raised in budget – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
7.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin backed Hallgrímsson after he was criticized.

Boys in Green kick off Nations League campaign in Pristina – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
7.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Israel is increasingly becoming isolated over its excessive military actions in Gaza.

Israel becoming isolated over ‘disproportionate, shocking’ actions in Gaza, says Taoiseach – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
5.0

Micheál Martin defended Heimir Hallgrímsson's comments while at the United Nations.

Heimir Hallgrímsson battles to get the ball on the ground and return focus to Kosovo clash – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
7.0

Micheál Martin is the leader of Fianna Fáil and has seen a decline in his performance ratings as Taoiseach.

Poll reveals growing fragmentation of the Irish political landscape – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
5.0

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s approval rating slips by three points to 34 per cent.

Irish Times poll reveals what voters want in Budget 2027 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-24
5.0

Micheal Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland, expressed his support for the coach Heimir Hallgrimsson.

El seleccionador de Irlanda admite que eligió mal momento para criticar a Israel
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
7.0
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Heimir Hallgrimsson

Micheál Martin announced that the renters’ tax credit would be increased in the upcoming budget.

Harris points to jobs, housing supports after poll shows young people considering leaving – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-23
7.0

Micheál Martin is co-hosting the bingo event with Zohran Mamdani.

Martin and Mamdani call bingo numbers and smile for the cameras in heart of Irish New York – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-23
7.0

Micheál Martin rejected the labelling by Israel prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Zohran Mamdani as a supporter of Hamas.

Micheál Martin rejects Binyamin Netanyahu’s criticism of New York mayor Mamdani – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-23
8.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin supported the Bill to remove the three-day wait for abortions.

Three-day abortion wait hits women in ‘straitened circumstances’ hardest, HSE says – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-23
7.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin supported the Bill introduced by Sinn Féin.

Oireachtas committee to hear no clinical reason for retaining three-day abortion wait – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-23
7.0

Mícheál Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland, called for the Israeli Football Association to retract its statements against the Irish national team coach, Heimir Hallgrimsson.

"חזרו בכם מהדברים על מאמן הנבחרת"
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-09-22
8.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is attending the UN General Assembly.

‘I hope they go before me’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-22
6.0

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is due to participate in several bilateral meetings in the coming days.

Trump to address UN General Assembly in New York – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-22
5.0

Micheál Martin said his focus in New York would be on working with world leaders to collaboratively tackle global challenges.

Taoiseach to push for Palestine aid in talks with global leaders at UN General Assembly – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-22
7.0

Micheál Martin, the Taoiseach, wants a memorial park at Bessborough.

It is not the will of God that apartments be built on what may be babies’ unmarked graves – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-21
5.0

Micheál Martin was frequently buying tabbouleh and salad at the farmers' markets.

‘We came to the best place on earth. Irish people have been so generous to Palestine’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-21
7.0

Micheál Martin told reporters that the renters' tax credit has been 'positive' for renters.

Rent tax credit will be increased in budget, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-21
8.0