The review says that Mr Gavin was asked on five occasions about the issue, but never gave full accounts. However, the report does not say that Mr Martin knew about the issues before they became public knowledge. Mr O'Brien said that he, too, believes Mr Martin will lead the party into the next election. "I don't deal with hypotheticals, and I remember being asked the question in 2020 just after the general election. "We returned the largest party in the Dáil, the largest party in local government, largest party in the European Parliament, and largest party in the Seanad, and we have the job of work to do.

Source: Irish Examiner January 03, 2026 20:30 UTC