The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the delay has been "premeditated, coordinated and a choreographed" position by the opposition and in particular Sinn Féin.

After a day of chaos, the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) will attempt to elect a taoiseach (Irish prime minister) again on Thursday.The Dáil was suspended on Wednesday during chaotic scenes in the chamber.

MICHEAL Martin’s election as Taoiseach was derailed today following an explosive row in the Dail. The furious Fianna Fail leader blasted: “This is the first time in over 100 years that the Dail

Micheál Martin described the unruly behaviour over five and a half hours, during which the Dáil was suspended three times, as a 'subversion of the Constitution'

Jack Chambers, who was first elected as a TD for Dublin West in 2016, is the Minister for Public Expenditure. The 34-year-old was touted as a talent within the coalition from early on. He had a good 2024 when he became the deputy leader of Fianna Fail and the youngest finance minister since revolutionary Michael Collins.

​Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Beforehand, Mr Martin said he was "thankful" to his supporters after he received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country's next premier.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he offers his "warmest congratulations" to US President Donald Trump on his inauguration.

Micheál Martin officially became Ireland’s taoiseach a day late after a chaotic row led to the Irish parliament being suspended...

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Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, the day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dail.