'Shaken' Micheal Martin sees off threat of revolt from Fianna Fail backbenchers over Jim Gavin fiasco

"Taoiseach tells tense party meeting that he is 'devastated'"

"Taoiseach Micheál Martin has seen off any threat of a backbench revolt after delivering an apology to TDs and senators over the botched handling of the presidential election campaign."

"At a high-stakes meeting of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party, Mr Martin was described as having been "emotional" and "shaken" by events in recent days, which saw the party's candidate, Jim Gavin, withdraw from the race."

Micheál Martin apologized to TDs and senators for the botched handling of the presidential election campaign. He delivered the apology during a high-stakes Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting and successfully saw off any immediate threat of a backbench revolt. The party's candidate, Jim Gavin, withdrew from the presidential race in recent days. Colleagues described Martin as emotional and shaken by the events surrounding the campaign and withdrawal. The combination of the withdrawal and the internal response highlighted significant turmoil and embarrassment within the party.

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