The Irish parliament will resume on Wednesday with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin set to return as taoiseach for a second ...

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government.

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

As Mr Martin takes up the role of Taoiseach again and Simon Harris prepares for a stint handling foreign affairs, trade and defence, we have profiled some of the TDs who could be in line for a ...

Micheal Martin has said he is “thankful” to his supporters after ... been at my side and have helped me to achieve the honour of being nominated to serve as taoiseach.” Mr Martin is now travelling to ...

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 ...

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

A day later than expected, the Dáil has elected Micheal Martin as Taoiseach by 95 votes to 76, writes Pat Leahy. Mr Martin will now travel from Leinster House to Áras an Uachtaráin where he ...

RETRANSMITTED CORRECTING ISSUE DATE Handout photo of Taoiseach Micheal Martin gives his inaugural address to the 34th Dail in Dublin after his election. Issue date: Thursday January 23 ...

Mr Martin is now travelling to meet President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin, where he will formally become Ireland’s taoiseach. Micheal Martin with ...