{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69e0a897907e5a7cc255f040?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fianna Fáil TD Looking for a  Leader to Heave Against Taoiseach Micheál Martin - 16/04/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1776329313618-c4aae4df-8dfe-4244-afd1-b41e1fb9a726.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil is facing renewed threats, with a group of TDs approaching senior ministers to discuss a change at the top.</p><p><br></p><p>Backbenchers have said it is past time for “waiting around” for a challenger to make their move, and that they will seek to build support for a change.</p><p><br></p><p>There had been a hardening of the position of the “middle-ground” TDs who are neither loyal supporters nor staunch critics of Mr Martin following the handling of fuel protests.</p><p><br></p><p>While it is understood the disgruntled backbenchers are not close to having the numbers for a successful no-confidence motion, they are trying to build support.</p><p><br></p><p>Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent at Mediahuis Ireland, Fionnan Sheahan, joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}