Continued Fianna Fáil unrest as Dáil resumesJames CoxHere, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come. Fianna Fáil unrestAs the Dáil resumes for 2026, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was hoping to put the Jim Gavin controversy and a difficult year in the rear view mirror. However, there is still unrest within Fianna Fáil over his leadership. "My own personal view is Fianna Fáil needs to change how it does business. "If we don't do that, Fianna Fáil is going to be in serious trouble at the next general election.

Source: Irish Independent January 13, 2026 20:14 UTC