micheál martin (; born 1 august 1960) is an irish fianna fáil politician. he has been the taoiseach of ireland since 27 june 2020 and leader of fianna fáil since 2011. he was leader of the opposition in ireland from 2011 to 2020, minister for foreign affairs from 2008 to 2011 and minister for health and children from 2000 to 2004. he has been a teachta dála (td) for cork south-central since 1989.