Taoiseach Micheál Martin has robustly defended the extent of his foreign travel during 2025, arguing that international engagement is vital and that going back to an “isolationist position” where Ireland does not attend any meeting is “ridiculous”. Mr Martin has been abroad 20 times since becoming Taoiseach early this year. Mr Starmer has travelled abroad on fewer occasions than the Taoiseach this year. The Taoiseach questioned the premise of such a position and said it was not an objective one. He has travelled to Angola from South Africa where he attended the G20 summit over the course of the weekend.

Source: The Irish Times November 24, 2025 17:34 UTC