Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Earlier, Mr Martin said he was “thankful” to his supporters after he received the backing of ...

The election of a new taoiseach has been delayed after a bitter row in the Dáil (Irish parliament) forcing the suspension of ...

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, ...

Ireland's new Government is in place following a busy day in Dáil Éireann on Thursday - here are Ireland's newest Ministers.

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition ...

LAWMAKERS in Ireland voted today to make veteran politician Micheal Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government. Members of the lower house of parliament, the Dail, ...

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The president's popularity is unquestionable but his successor should not use the office to openly criticise policy ...

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

DUBLIN -- Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland's prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when ...

Micheal Martin has been confirmed as Taoiseach and it has been ratified by President Michael D. Higgins. The Dáil reconvened today in an effort to nominate a new Taoiseach following a day of chaos ...