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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/taoiseach-tight-lipped-efforts-tackle-36910487
Taoiseach tight-lipped on efforts to tackle rising fuel prices as Trump 'postpones' military...
Mar 23, 2026 - Micheal Martin would not be drawn on whether the announcement would affect the Government’s imminent measures
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/03/26/serious-allegations-over-former-taoiseach-putting-pressure-on-fisheries-agency-pac-hears/
‘Serious allegations’ over former taoiseach putting pressure on fisheries agency, PAC hears – The...
Mar 26, 2026 - Proposed severance deal for ex-Inland Fisheries Ireland chief also raised at Dáil Public Accounts Committee
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41820872.html
Taoiseach cautions prolonged Iran war will drive inflation and energy costs
Apr 2, 2026 - Taoiseach highlights risks of prolonged conflict, warning of inflation, energy disruption and pressure on key sectors like aviation and food
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https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/lost-memoir-reminds-us-of-what-we-owe-sean-lemass-a-leader-whose-vision-transformed-ireland/a72785711.html
Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir, edited by Ronan McGreevy, reminds us of what we owe former taoiseach...
Apr 4, 2026 - Seán Lemass would likely be phlegmatic, or at best give gruff approval, to the notion that Dublin Airport might be renamed in his honour. A bill with that...
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/ireland-turn-oil-away-country-36995769
Ireland will have to turn oil away from the country if protests continue, Taoiseach warns - Irish...
Apr 10, 2026 - There are growing concerns that forecourts risk running dry after days-long blockades of major supply depots over rising fuel prices triggered by the war in...
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/taoiseach-denies-pushing-michael-healy-37042532
Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of Government: 'We had a good relationship' - Irish...
Apr 20, 2026 - Mr Healy-Rae was one of several independents who supported the formation of a coalition with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail
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https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2026/03/25/health-service-has-improved-beyond-recognition-in-past-20-years-taoiseach-says/
Health service has improved ‘beyond recognition’ in past 20 years, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times
Mar 25, 2026 - Martin opens new Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland facilities following €95m investment
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https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/speeches/remarks-by-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-at-friends-of-ireland-luncheon-hosted-by-house-speaker-mike-johnson-17-march-2026/
Remarks by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Friends of Ireland Luncheon, hosted by House Speaker Mike...
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https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-beginning-of-the-end-for-micheal-martin-can-taoiseach-survive-second-leadership-crisis-in-six-months/a1289599409.html
The Indo Daily: Beginning of the end for Micheál Martin? Can Taoiseach survive second leadership...
Apr 16, 2026 - It has been a busy first week back in the Dail, as the effects nationwide fuel protests continue to be felt within the coalition government.
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https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/man-brandished-knife-outside-cork-33794620
Man brandished knife outside Cork school 50 yards from Taoiseach's office | Cork Beo
Apr 19, 2026 - Locals say there's been a sharp rise in anti-social behaviour
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/03/27/government-cannot-shield-every-industry-from-rising-fuel-costs-taoiseach-says/
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says – The Irish Times
Mar 27, 2026 - Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/fuel-rationing-not-ruled-out-36959954
Fuel rationing not ruled out as Taoiseach signals support for food industry - Irish Mirror
Apr 2, 2026 - Micheál Martin said fuel rationing isn’t currently being considered for Ireland but everything is 'kept under review'
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https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-trump-bomb-iran-civilians-oil-7001435-Apr2026/
Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians
“You could be forever trying to interpret President Trump,” the Taoiseach told Newstalk this morning.
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https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/organisation-information/protected-disclosures-in-the-department-of-the-taoiseach/
Protected Disclosures in the Department of the Taoiseach
May 5, 2026 - Protected Disclosures in the Department of the Taoiseach
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41830634.html
Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of Government
Apr 20, 2026 - Michael Healy-Rae and his brother Danny Healy-Rae voted against the Government in a confidence motion last Tuesday
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41815856.html
Taoiseach calls for lower energy use as Government unveils €250m fuel cost measures
Mar 24, 2026 - Government unveils €250m support package while Taoiseach calls for reduced consumption and warns retailers on passing on cuts
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https://www.thejournal.ie/budget-2026-cost-of-living-taoiseach-6831932-Oct2025/
Taoiseach: Real wages are up, so people won't be worse off without cost of living Budget package
The Budget will take place next Tuesday, 7 October.
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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/the-government-adviser-a-child-victim-and-the-mystery-td-condemned-by-the-taoiseach-for-giving-a-court-reference/a454006232.html
Daniel Ramamoorthy: Taoiseach says it's 'not acceptable’ for TD to support ‘government adviser’...
Apr 20, 2026 - The Taoiseach has said it is not acceptable for public representatives to give character references in criminal cases of a sexual nature, after a judge...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/taoiseach-awaits-his-next-dentists-appointment-at-the-white-house/
Taoiseach awaits his next dentist’s appointment at The White House – The Irish Times
Mar 13, 2026 - Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41835782.html
Taoiseach leads tributes to former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan
Apr 28, 2026 - Micheál Martin said Donal Counihan 'was in politics for all the right reasons, to improve the lives of the people and community he represented'
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41827856.html
Taoiseach: Opposition leaders 'lacked courage' during fuel protests
Apr 15, 2026 - Opposition leaders fired back that Micheál Martin had little empathy
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https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/04/29/mary-lou-pushed-the-taoiseach-for-a-shinner-mini-budget-he-told-her-where-to-go/
Mary Lou pushed the Taoiseach for a Shinner mini-budget. He told her where to go – The Irish Times
Apr 29, 2026 - ‘It’s as if it doesn’t exist in your world,’ said Micheál Martin after McDonald failed to mention the reason for the fuel crisis
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https://www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/inside-politics/the-taoiseach-in-the-court-of-the-mad-king/
The Taoiseach in the court of the mad king – The Irish Times
Mar 18, 2026 - Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
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https://www.rev.com/transcripts/taoiseach-martin-vistits-the-white-house
Donald Trump Taoiseach Martin St. Patrick’s Day | Rev
Mar 18, 2026 - Donald Trump hosts Taoiseach Martin for St. Patrick’s Day visit to White House. Read the transcript here.
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https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/organisation-information/about-the-department-of-the-taoiseach/
About the Department of the Taoiseach
Dec 10, 2025 - In supporting the work of the Taoiseach and government, the Department of the Taoiseach works with other departments to implement policy primarily through the...
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https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-extra-on-the-streets-as-fuel-protests-continue-nationwide-shutdown-and-taoiseach-decries-national-sabotage/a876784126.html
The Indo Daily Extra: On the streets as fuel protests continue nationwide shutdown and Taoiseach...
Apr 9, 2026 - Today we are coming to you from O’Connell Street in a gridlocked Dublin city centre.
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/mary-lou-mcdonald-issues-direct-36972076
Mary Lou McDonald issues 'direct United Ireland challenge' to Taoiseach in fiery speech - Irish...
Apr 5, 2026 - Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald made a speech commemorating the Easter Rising at Arbour Hill on Sunday
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https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/speeches/speech-by-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-for-launch-of-sean-lemass-the-lost-memoir-wednesday-25th-march-2026-national-library-of-ireland-dublin/
Speech by Taoiseach, Micheál Martin for Launch of ‘Sean Lemass – the Lost Memoir’ Wednesday, 25th...
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https://www.hospitalityireland.com/food/taoiseach-says-china-keen-to-revive-food-imports-from-ireland-213610
Taoiseach Says China Keen To Revive Food Imports From Ireland | Hospitality Ireland
Jan 9, 2026 - Taoiseach Micheál Martin said China has signalled it wants to import quality food from Ireland after a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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St Patrick's Day 2026 Washington events - including Taoiseach Micheál Martin White House meeting...
Explore this photo album by Government of Ireland on Flickr!
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https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-leads-condemnation-of-russia-invasion-of-ukraine-on-fourth-anniversary-6965677-Feb2026/
Taoiseach says Russia has failed to ‘break’ Ukraine as EU vows to come good on €90bn loan
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc would make good on a €90bn loan for Ukraine despite the leader of Hungary, Viktor Orban, blocking...
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