Fionnán Sheahan: Remind me what Big Jim O’Callaghan has done to justify becoming FF leader? He is straight-talking, pragmatic and has a firm grasp of his brief. But O’Callaghan has never fully implemented a major policy, managed a significant crisis or had to fend off a damaging scandal in his departmentJim O'Callaghan. Photo: PA/via GettyFionnán Sheahan Today at 06:30Micheál Martin was getting plenty of backslapping on his triumphant tussle in the Oval Office from the Fianna Fáil backbenchers last week.

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2026 13:08 UTC