News - Taoiseach Micheal Martin
Taoiseach acknowledges lack of public transport frequency in Longford
Local TD Micheál Carrigy raised the matter in the Dáil.
May 27, 2026 17:34
Local cancer patient waits 6 weeks for chemotherapy
Sinn Féin Leader Mary-Lou McDonald raised the case in the Dáil today.
Jan 14, 2026 13:13
Former Roscommon TD says Taoiseach should step down after Fianna Fáil’s poor election result
Eugene Murphy, from Co Roscommon, quit the party last year after serving in the Dáil and Seanad.
Oct 26, 2025 14:00
Roscommon County Council to write to Taoiseach over 'downgrading' of maternity services at local hospital
High-risk mothers are no longer seen in the unit, due to concerns over clinical care.
Sep 23, 2025 13:15
Funding cut delays 3,000 social homes over cost concerns
2 thousand of the homes were earmarked for areas in Dublin with the other 500 spread between Wicklow, Kildare and Sligo.
Jun 29, 2025 08:06
Taoiseach pays tribute to former Fianna Fáil TD and Co. Roscommon resident
His funeral Mass is taking place in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Ballyfermot, on Monday at 11.30.
May 1, 2025 17:13
Taoiseach to be among guests at youth political conference in Co. Roscommon
Ógra Fianna Fáil will host its national conference at the Hodson Bay Hotel near Athlone on Friday and Saturday.
Apr 8, 2025 16:11
Local political analyst gives reaction to Taoiseach's meeting in White House
When discussing the Ukraine/Russia peace negotiations, Micheál Martin compared it to the peace process in Ireland in the 90s and those who drove it.
Mar 13, 2025 13:43
Ireland faces tough decisions as UK pledges €2.7 billion to Ukraine
Tánaiste Simon Harris thinks this country and the rest of the EU will have to back Ukraine financially if the US pulls the plug on finance.
Mar 2, 2025 08:29
LISTEN: Taoiseach visits Co. Roscommon following Storm Éowyn
The Taoiseach spoke to the Media at one of the emergency hubs in Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon earlier.
Jan 28, 2025 18:10
Taoiseach to visit storm-affected communities in Roscommon today
Micháel Martin will meet with local authority staff and members of the fire service in Ballaghaderreen as part of the visit.
Jan 28, 2025 07:57
Micheál Martin to be Taoiseach until November 2027
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's respective parliamentary parties met this afternoon to discuss the contents of the Programme for Government.
Jan 15, 2025 18:13
Taoiseach weighs in on plans to use Longford Greyhound track for modular refugee housing
The Taoiseach spoke during the opening of 14 new social homes in St Michael's court.
Dec 2, 2022 17:23
Taoiseach expresses sympathy to the victims of Multyfarnham car fire
Gardaí in Mullingar investigating all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Sep 12, 2022 16:10Shannonside Newsletter
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