Stephen Collins: Micheál Martin’s political enemies have been waiting to move. They may have to wait longer

It would be a big blunder for Fianna Fáil to force Martin out. He is respected by the public for his performance as taoiseachThe latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll has Micheál Martin the most popular party leader in the Republic. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins

While it is certainly likely that Fianna Fáil will lose seats in the local elections, and could struggle to hold on to its two representatives in the European Parliament, the poll indicates that the Coalition is in a strong position to retain power after the next general election That poor performance prompted all of the parties to misread the mood of voters in advance of the subsequent general election when, in a dramatic reversal of fortune, Sinn Féin stunned the political world by winning 24.5 per cent of the vote. Sinn Féin ran too few candidates to capitalise fully on the wave of support that lifted it in February 2020.

Some of those plotting his downfall have made no secret of their belief that Fianna Fáil should abandon its alliance with Fine Gael and agree to a Coalition deal with Sinn Féin

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