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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Irish Independent's View: Jim Gavin disaster has dealt serious blow to Micheal Martin's authority

A presidential candidate's campaign collapsed after a rent controversy, leaving the party and its leader politically compromised and criticized.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Micheal Martin's parachute-candidate obsession dismisses Fianna Fail's career politicians

Taoiseach has bypassed some of his party's big vote-getters and turned to Jim Gavin, who has never run for office or shown any interest in politics "Uno duce, una voce... in other words, there will be no more nibbling at my leader's bum" - PJ Mara, press adviser to Fianna Fáil leader, Charles J Haughey, February 1985. Fianna Fáil TDs are finding out that Micheál Martin learnt the dark arts of leadership all too well from his mentor and benefactor, Charlie Haughey.
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