The longstanding Fianna Fail leader's nomination is backed 95 to 76 - the day after the Dail was suspended and the process halted due to a chaotic row.

Micheal Martin has said he is “thankful” to his supporters after he received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in ...

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has been elected as Taoiseach for the second time after a deal was reached over Opposition speaking rights.

Micheál Martin was elected Irish prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country’s two large centre-right parties and independent lawmakers on Thursday, a day later than scheduled aft ...

Fianna Fail leader becomes new taoiseach or prime minister for 2nd time, replacing Fine Gael leader Simon Harris - Anadolu Ajansı ...

The Irish parliament on Thursday backed Micheal Martin to become the country's next taoiseach or prime minister, a day after a bitter row had delayed the vote.Irish parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in ...

The nomination of the new Taoiseach was supposed to happen on Wednesday but was delayed due to upheaval in the Dáil from opposition parties regarding the recent controversy about speaking time.

Micheál Martin has been elected Taoiseach by the Dáil after the government parties reached a deal with the Opposition over speaking rights. The ...