'For God's sake!' - Micheal Martin hits back at 'cheap' criticism of his foreign travel from inside Fianna Fail

"The Taoiseach demanded to know who the whisperers were in his own party and said the media should not just "trot out" comments without substance"

"The Taoiseach has rounded on domestic critics of his world travel and leadership performance as he flies home tonight from Angola, a day early."

""For God's sake!" he exclaimed, accusing his enemies of a "cheap sort of commentary and sound bites"."

The Taoiseach demanded to know who the whisperers were in his own party and criticized unnamed intraparty critics. He told the media not to "trot out" comments without substance and rejected unsubstantiated remarks. He rounded on domestic critics over his world travel and questioned critiques of his leadership performance. He cut short his trip and is flying home from Angola a day earlier. He exclaimed "For God's sake!" while accusing enemies of engaging in a "cheap sort of commentary and sound bites". He characterized the criticism as partisan, superficial, and lacking serious evidence.

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