The Latest Breaking News from Micheal Martin

Irish family fears for health of dad jailed in Iraq amid plea for urgent talks with Taoiseach

The businessman had melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer — in 2005 and needs regular monitoring check-ups

Irish Mirror · Aug 2, 2022

Lord Trimble mourners urged to 'redouble efforts' to restore Stormont power-sharing

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Taoiseach Micheal Martin were among those who were at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church in Lisburn, Co Antrim, for the funeral this afternoon.

Daily Mirror · Aug 1, 2022

UK, Irish leaders bid farewell to Nobel laureate David Trimble

The leaders of Britain and Ireland have joined mourners for the funeral of politician David Trimble, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to end decades of violence in Northern Ireland.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 1, 2022

David Trimble: Leading figures across the peace process era and political divide pay tribute

“He will forever be associated with the leadership he demonstrated in the negotiations that led up to the 1998 Agreement"

Belfast Live · Jul 25, 2022

Taoiseach confirms state pension to remain at 66 years of age

The Taoiseach, speaking to reporters during a tour of Asia, also confirmed that a mandatory retirement age will be a thing of the past and employers will no longer be able to tell an employee that they have to retire at 65

Dublin Live · Jul 23, 2022

Taoiseach gives green light for tech companies to build data centres in Ireland

“We can't say no to all data centres because that potentially would be saying no to a lot of investment on the technology front both on the digital and the bigger companies."

Irish Mirror · Jul 22, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin invites Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Ireland after first meeting

During a meeting in Kantei Palace the Taoiseach said 'everyone has fond memories' of Mr Kishida’s previous visit to Ireland as Japanese Foreign Minister

Irish Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin 'in heaven' after sampling green tea on Japan trip

Mr Martin also played up to sporting fans in the room when he mentioned Japan pulling off one of the shocks of Rugby World Cup history against Ireland in 2019

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin defends 'wise move' to temporarily suspend visa-free travel to Ireland for refugees

The suspension of visa-free travel does not apply to Ukrainians but to refugees from 20 other 'safe' countries

Irish Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

Taoiseach Micheal Martin accused of 'misrepresenting, lying and deflecting on housing'

Sinn Fein’s Eoin O Broin continued his blistering attack saying the Taoiseach 'doesn’t understand' housing and that he is 'desperate'

Dublin Live · Jul 15, 2022