Tag: Micheál Martin
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Taoiseach at COP30: Ireland’s Climate Diplomacy in Brazil
Ireland’s Taoiseach heads to COP30 in Brazil Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin is embarking on a high-profile two-day official visit to Belém, Brazil, to participate in the COP30 leaders’ summit. The gathering marks a critical milestone in the global climate negotiations as nations push to set the tone for the two weeks of diplomacy, pledges, and…
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Taoiseach to address COP30 leaders summit in Brazil
Two-day visit to Belém marks Ireland’s engagement at COP30 Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin will travel to Belém, Brazil, for the COP30 leaders’ summit, signaling Ireland’s continued involvement in the global climate talks. The two-day official visit places Ireland at the heart of negotiations that are expected to shape climate policy for the next two…
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Taoiseach Heads to COP30 in Brazil to Shape Two-Week Climate Talks
Irish Leader to Open COP30 Day One in Belém Prime Minister Micheál Martin will embark on a two-day official visit to Belém, Brazil, to participate in COP30, the United Nations climate conference that will steer negotiations over the next fortnight. The trip marks a high-profile engagement for Ireland as global leaders converge to address emissions,…
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Fianna Fáil MPs Voice Anger Over Controversial ‘Naughty List’ at Party Meeting
Overview of the Meeting Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party met on Wednesday evening amid rising discontent over a newly circulated document described by some attendees as a ‘naughty list.’ The meeting occurred while Taoiseach Micheál Martin was in Brazil attending COP30, leaving party deputies to address the fallout in his absence. Witnesses described tensions as members…
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Fianna Fáil unrest grows as Taoiseach admits presidential race missteps
Fianna Fáil under strain as leadership acknowledges presidential race missteps The mood inside Fianna Fáil has grown increasingly tense following the Taoiseach’s admission that the party mishandled its approach to the presidential race. In a candid moment, the leader stated that he learned of Mr. Kelleher’s interest in standing for the presidency only on August…
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Fianna Fáil faces another test as Martin prospects a wary Cairde dinner crowd
An annual test for the party and its leader The Fianna Fáil Cairde dinner in Dublin tonight promises to be another real test for Micheál Martin as he seeks to steady a party navigating internal disquiet and public fatigue. With roughly 1,000 party members in attendance, the event is designed to galvanize the base, give…
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Micheál Martin Faces Angry Grilling at Fianna Fáil Cairde Dinner as Cracks Grow Over Leadership and Process
Facing the crowd after a challenging week As Fianna Fáil gathers for its annual Cairde dinner in Dublin, all eyes will be on leader Micheál Martin as he seeks to steady a party grappling with anger over its recent presidential selection process. The 1,000-strong turnout of grassroots members and councillors will test whether the leader…
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Fianna Fáil’s Humble Pie Tonight: Will Grassroots Turn on Micheál Martin at the Cairde Dinner?
Fianna Fáil faces test at annual Cairde dinner The annual Fianna Fáil Cairde dinner in Dublin is again the stage where leader Micheál Martin must read the room and press the flesh with thousands of party members from across the country. After a week that saw him apologising behind closed doors for the party’s handling…
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Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin repays debt as Áras bid collapse shocks Irish politics
Background: a debt that echoed through the presidential race The Irish presidential race has been rattled by a financial and political turn of events surrounding Fianna Fáil’s former candidate, Jim Gavin. A debt dating back more than 16 years has resurfaced as a decisive factor, with Gavin reportedly repaying €3,300 owed to a former tenant.…
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Jim Gavin repays €3,300 debt, reshaping Fianna Fáil’s presidential bid and Irish politics
Background: Debt repayment and the end of a presidential bid In a development shaping the late stages of Ireland’s presidential race, Fianna Fáil’s former presidential candidate Jim Gavin has repaid €3,300 owed to a former tenant. The debt, which dates back more than 16 years, is linked to an apartment rental and became a focal…