The fawning sit-down interview with the Taoiseach of the day ahead of the big Washington trip is a staple, these days, of Irish political coverage, and yesterday’s offering in the Sunday Independent did not disappoint. A few selected quotes:
After a turbulent year for his party, Mr Martin appears to have warded off any threats of a heave against him, following a disastrous presidential election campaign in which his chosen candidate, Jim Gavin, withdrew from the race….