"Three days after Catherine Connolly's presidential win, Micheál Martin is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of his political life after the Jim Gavin disaster. Once seen as the party's steady hand, he's now a Taoiseach potentially on borrowed time - a leader under siege from within. After 14 years at the top, is Micheál Martin finally running out of road? And is there a credible successor waiting in the wings?"
"Previous presidential election misadventures led to leadership coups. It happened in 1990, to Charlie Haughey following the Brian Lenihan debacle, though he clung on as Fianna Fáil leader until February 1992. And how will we remember the 2025 Áras race? What was it about President Elect Catherine Connolly's campaign that hit home with those who did turn out to vote? And for those who did not, are they likely to see the change they desperately want?"
Catherine Connolly won the presidency three days ago, and her victory has intensified scrutiny of Micheál Martin's position after the Jim Gavin disaster. Micheál Martin, once perceived as the party's steady hand, now faces internal pressure and appears potentially on borrowed time after 14 years at the top. Questions arise about whether Martin is running out of road and whether a credible successor exists. Past presidential misadventures have triggered leadership coups, notably Charlie Haughey's post-1990 troubles following the Brian Lenihan debacle. Attention centers on how the 2025 Áras race will be remembered and what aspects of Connolly's campaign connected with voters.
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