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Micheál Martin, Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland

Micheál Martin

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Cork South Central

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Personal Details

Born Cork, August 1960. Married to Mary O'Shea with young family. Educated Colaiste Chriost Rí, Cork and UCC (BA, HDipED, MA). First elected to the Dáil in 1989 and at each subsequent election.

Local News

Martin expresses disappointment at sale of Pfizer’s Little Island facility

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central, Micheál Martin TD, has expressed his disappointment at the announcement that 136 jobs may be lost with the closure of the Pfizer Plant in Little Island. Read More | Share

Fianna Fáil Belfast host inaugural meeting

Thirty Fianna Fáil members met last night to launch a new Belfast unit. The inaugural meeting took place at The Pavillon, Stormont Estate, Belfast. Read More | Share

FF Leader pays tribute to Harry Blaney

The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his deepest sympathies to the family of former Donegal TD Harry Blaney, who has died at the age of 85. Read More | Share

FF Leader pays tribute to Harry Blaney

The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his deepest sympathies to the family of former Donegal TD Harry Blaney, who has died at the age of 85. Read More | Share

Presidential Address 74ú Árd Fheis Micheál Martin TD, Úachtarán Fhianna Fáil

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Opening address by Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD, 74ú Ard Fheis

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National Co-Ordination Group needed to deal with farming crisis – Martin

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central, Micheál Martin TD, says a National Co-Ordination Group is needed immediately to deal with the fodder crisis, which is causing extreme hardship for hundreds of farmers throughout Cork. Read More | Share

Speech of FF Leader Micheál Martin at the 1916 Commemoration, Arbour Hill

Speech of Micheál Martin TD Leader of Fianna Fáil at the Fianna Fáil 1916 Commemoration, Arbour Hill, Sunday 21st April 2013 Read More | Share

Elective surgery continues to be delayed as patients suffer – Martin

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central, Micheál Martin, says elective surgery at Cork University Hospital is being delayed because of chronic overcrowding in the Accident and Emergency Department. Read More | Share

FF Leader pays tribute to Cllr Tadhg Culbert

The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his sympathies to the family of Letterkenny Councillor Tadhg Culbert, who has died following a long illness. Read More | Share

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Political Record

Current Leader and Spokesperson on Northern Ireland.

Elected Uachtarán Fhianna Fáil on the 26th of January 2011.

Re-elected to the 30th Dáil, May 2007. Minister for Foreign Affairs, May 2008 - January 2011. Appointed Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the 29th September 2004. Minister for Health and Children 2000-04. Minister for Education 1997-2000. Fianna Fáil Front Bench spokesperson on Education and the Gaeltacht 1995-97.

Micheál is a former Chairman of the Oireachtas All Party Committee on the Irish Language. Former member of the Dáil Committee on Crime. Member of the Dáil Committee on Finance and General Affairs. He was first elected to Cork Corporation in 1985 (Lord Mayor of Cork 1992-93). Former member of the Governing Body, UCC and of the Governing Body RTC. Former member of the ASTI.

Micheál is a member of the Fianna Fáil National Executive since 1988. He is a former National Chairman of Ógra Fianna Fáil and was a member of the Commission on the Aims and Structures of Fianna Fáil. Winner of the Cork Examiner Political Speaker of the Year Award 1987. He is the son of Paddy Martin, former International Boxer.

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