Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil Micheál Martin and Tánaiste, Minister for Finance and leader of Fine Gael Simon Harris. The Government has set out a series of essential priorities, most notably in housing delivery, infrastructure, health reform and public finances. The party’s ability to define a coherent identity in a fragmented political landscape remains an open question. What this portends for conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine remains unclear. That trajectory shows no sign of changing in 2026 and bodes ill for the planet’s future.

Source: The Irish Times January 01, 2026 06:02 UTC