“Leave it! I don’t need it.” So the script lay abandoned at his feet, witness to the oratorical skills of Michael D Higgins as he launched into his speech. Michael D is enough of a performer ...

The Dáil was suspended on Wednesday during chaotic scenes in the chamber. Politicians had assembled to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach and allow

POLITICIANS will get two more weeks off after Micheal Martin is elected Taoiseach tomorrow despite the Dail not sitting for almost three months. It comes as four TDs that have signed up to back

Mr Martin then left the Dail to meet President Higgins at his official residence ... Fine Gael and independents including Michael Lowry marked “a new low in Irish politics”.

Micheál Martin returns to the post of Taoiseach after being nominated and winning the vote in Ireland's Dáil Éireann.

Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. | UTV News

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PA Media Martin received his official seal of office from Michael D Higgins on Thursday In his acceptance speech, Martin said that it was "a sad development in many parliaments in the world that ...

Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

MICHEAL Martin’s re-election as Taoiseach has been de-railed by Dail out war as the House was suspended FOUR times before being abandoned completely due to an explosive row. The Cork man looked

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 Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier.

The Fianna Fáil leader is taoiseach again. Follow here for all the latest developments and updates throughout the day.