- Martin defends leadership following election criticism RTE.ie
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends leadership amid backlash over presidential campaign The Irish Times
- Micheál Martin admits Billy Kelleher could have been ‘stronger candidate in hindsight’ and rejects he is a ‘top-down’ leader The Irish Independent
- ‘Not fair’ to say I do not listen to backbenchers, says Micheál Martin BreakingNews.ie
- Micheál Martin says suggestion that he is a 'top-down' leader is 'repugnant' The Journal
