EU commissioner Michael McGrath has said he does not anticipate that Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be stepping down from his role “any time soon”. Mr Martin will face further criticism from backbench TDs and Senators over Fianna Fáil’s failed presidential campaign and the performance in Government. Speaking in Brussels on Tuesday, Mr McGrath said it had been “a very difficult few weeks for him [Martin] and indeed for his family”. “I think he will know himself when it is time to depart and I don’t anticipate that will be any time soon,” said Mr McGrath. Photograph: Sam Boal/CollinsReflecting on the election on the day of Catherine Connolly’s inauguration, Mr McGrath expressed regret that “what transpired resulted in a very limited choice for voters”.

Source: The Irish Times November 12, 2025 10:32 UTC