Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin shows his hand

Pete Baker on January 16, 2011, 9:50 pm

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Taoiseach Brian Cowen’s ‘back me or sack’ challenge to his party has drawn out his first serious challenger. The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, has tendered his resignation and has said that Fianna Fáil should change its leader before the Irish General Election. From the RTÉ report [Micheál Martin] said that he has reluctantly concluded that Fianna Fáil should change its leader before the General Election. He welcomed the Taoiseach’s announcement this evening to table a vote of confidence in his leadership. However, …

Overheard this weekend…

Pádraig Belton on September 21, 2010, 12:13 am

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I followed Ian Paisley’s directions to see the Whore of Babylon. Very disappointed – expected some Iraqi babe, instead some German bloke in a white dress was there. Should we report the “Rev” to the ASA? – Confused of Shankill Road. In other news, tomorrow morning Micheál Martin kicks off alongside Hillary Clinton (about whose hair the Daily Mail has been only partly diplomatic), jointly hosting an event in New York devoted to infant nutrition and the First Millennium Development …

Irish inquiry calls for expulsion of Israeli officer

Aldous Duke on June 2, 2010, 8:16 pm

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The Irish Times reports that Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Zion Evrony postponed a planned appearance at an Oireachtas committee today to answer questions about the aid flotilla controversy, citing “unforeseen circumstances”. However it also reports today that a leaked report from an inter-agency group including the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Justice, the Department of the Taoiseach and the Garda has recommended the expulsion of an Israeli embassy security officer. It made the recommendation after concluding that …