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Kate Varley speaks to Fran McNulty and Barry Lenihan on Behind the Story

Podcast: Micheál Martin's future and Bangladesh aid cuts

It has been a day of reaction to Fianna Fáil's review into its presidential campaign, which saw Jim Gavin drop out of the race earlier this year after it emerged he owed a former tenant more than €3,000.

Bangladesh • 1 hr

RTÉ Radio One reporter Barry Lenihan talks to Fran and Evelyn on Behind the Story

Podcast: Micheál Martin's future and RTÉ back in the news

Micheál Martin's leadership is "in more bother" than ever before, RTÉ Radio One reporter Barry Lenihan has told Behind the Story.

Behind the Story • 29 Oct

Micheál Martin speaks to reporters at the Cairdre Fianna Fáil gathering in Dublin

Martin 'deeply sorry' over FF presidential candidacy

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has once again apologised to his party over the presidential election which saw its candidate, Jim Gavin, withdraw from the race last weekend.

Presidential Election • 11 Oct

Podcast: Blame game begins after Jim Gavin's withdrawal

Katie, David and Fran go Behind the Story to break down the last 48 hours and what it means going forward with the presidential election looming.

Behind the Story • 06 Oct

Rosie O'Donnell was a topic of conversation after her move from the US to Ireland

Rosie O'Donnell hits back at Trump after White House jibe

US comedian, actress and commentator Rosie O'Donnell has responded to remarks made about her by President Donald Trump during Taoiseach Micheál Martin's White House visit.

US • 13 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin smiles during the final part of the day's proceedings

Oval Office plan worked but trade war danger not over

Both the US and Irish sides played their parts in yesterday's proceedings, but US President Donald Trump did seem to have a genuine soft spot for the Irish - time will tell what that means for Ireland's future.

Anaylsis and Comment • 13 Mar

Donald Trump listens as Micheál Martin speaks ahead of the shamrock ceremony at the White House

Trump does not want 'to do anything to hurt Ireland'

US President Donald Trump has said he does not want "to do anything to hurt Ireland" but added that the trade relationship between the countries should be focused on "fairness".

US • 13 Mar

US and Ukrainian delegations agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal during talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia yesterday

Russian sources sceptical of Ukraine ceasefire plan

Russian sources have reacted warily to a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire supported by Ukraine, saying that any deal to end to the war in Ukraine would have to take into account the Russian advances and address its concerns.

Ukraine • 12 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin made the comments in a letter to the Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy

Taoiseach declines to apologise for 'telling lies' remark

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has formally declined to apologise for claims that he said Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was telling lies in the Dáil last week, saying: "I cannot withdraw a remark I did not make."

Politics • 18 Feb

Micheál Martin has become Taoiseach for the second time

Tactician, political survivor - who is Micheál Martin?

Politics, at its core, is all about survival and few can argue that Micheál Martin is anything other than a survivor.

Politics • 23 Jan

We've put your concerns to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin on the issues that matter to young voters

Fianna Fáil's support is traditionally concentrated among older voters, so can the party win over young people at the ballot box on Friday?

Election 24 • 25 Nov 24

The scam advertisements suggested Mr Martin was endorsing a cryptocurrency trading program and was making tens of thousands of euro every day (File image)

Google ordered to give details on Tánaiste scam

Google has been ordered by the High Court to hand over any details it has about the identity of people who paid for advertisements falsely linking Tánaiste Mícheál Martin to a cryptocurrency scam.

Ireland • 14 Dec 23

The Tánaiste said Ireland House would help create a dynamic future for the relationship between Ireland and China

Tánaiste opens 'Ireland House' in Shanghai

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has officially opened a new office housing the Irish Consulate-General and several state agencies in Shanghai.

World • 09 Nov 23

In a wide-ranging speech, the Fianna Fáil leader flagged a concern about the economy, following falling corporation tax receipts and said that 'Ireland's economic success cannot be taken for granted'

Martin uses FF leader speech to call for Gaza ceasefire

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has tonight renewed calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza in a speech to hundreds of his party members in Dublin.

Politics • 04 Nov 23

Mr Martin said the settlements "run contrary to the realisation of a two-state solution'

Martin raises objections to settlements with Netanyahu

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he does not see any signs of an immediate change in direction in the Israel-Palestine conflict following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

World • 05 Sep 23

Micheál Martin said the bill risked breaking trust with the principles on which peace was built (File image)

Tánaiste criticises UK legacy bill during US visit

Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has spoken out against the British government's Troubles Legacy bill, which is making its way through the UK parliament.

US • 09 Feb 23

Irish UNIFIL troops pictured at their base in the southern Lebanese village of al-Tiri last month

Martin to meet Irish UNIFIL troops in visit to Lebanon

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin travels to Lebanon today and will meet Irish troops serving with UNIFIL in the south of the country - his first time to do so since taking up the role in December.

Ireland • 25 Jan 23

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses journalists during a press conference following the EU Western Balkans summit in Tirana

EU seeks to reassure Balkan leaders on accession

A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders yielded few concrete steps on the region's future in the EU but offered it hope for some progress next week, amid a better atmosphere in talks than previously.

Europe • 06 Dec 22

Micheál Martin and Liz Truss were at a service for Queen Elizabeth in Belfast

Taoiseach to meet British PM in London on Sunday

The Taoiseach will meet the new British Prime Minister in London this weekend ahead of the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth.

Ireland • 16 Sep 22

Taoiseach searches for his uncle Philip Martin, who served in the Royal Engineers and was a prisoner of war in Changi during the Second World War

Taoiseach visits Singapore camp where uncle was POW

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to his former prisoner of war uncle, as he ends a four-day official trip to Japan and Singapore.

Ireland • 22 Jul 22

Micheál Martin said he was 'concerned about the winter'

Cost-of-living crisis could last into spring - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that the cost-of-living crisis could last into the spring of 2023.

Ireland • 13 Jul 22

The Taoiseach attended the EuroAtlantic dinner in Madrid

Ireland analysing security, defence postures - Martin

The Taoiseach has told EU and NATO leaders that Ireland was analysing its security and defence posture in the light of Russia's aggression, but insisted that this does not cut across the country's position as militarily neutral.

Politics • 30 Jun 22

Micheál Martin warned that the UK's bill risked causing 'economic vandalism' (File image)

'Serious situation' if UK enacts protocol bill - Martin

The Taoiseach has said it would be a "very serious situation" if the UK enacted its bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Brexit • 19 Jun 22

Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas

War turning international order upside down - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin, speaking in Finland, has said that Russia's war on Ukraine had turned the international order upside down.

Politics • 08 Apr 22

British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa at day two of the COP26 conference in Glasgow

'Growing momentum' around climate change - Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said the presence of so many leaders at the UN's COP26 conference is evidence of a growing momentum around the need to address climate change.

Cop26 • 01 Nov 21