Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism

Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism


He spoke to The Journal by phone as he travelled from his GP practice to a constituency clinic in Roscommon, and told us how he is managing to juggle the two roles, why it was always going to be Fianna Fáil for him, and shared his concerns about a rise in racism in Ireland. In terms of what more Ireland could do, Daly said he would like the government to “do everything we can that would be effective in getting the attention of the Israeli Government in terms of how it is prosecuting the war and the occupation of the West Bank.” And we have seen a shift in the British position, in the French position and the Canadian position, and we need to continue to work through the powerful union of the European Union.”

Author: Jane Matthews


Published at: 2025-08-09 20:00:01

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