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 meet President Michael D Higgins at his official ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has warned members of the Oireachtas to be on their guard - in case foreign spies try to recruit them. “Ireland, like any other democratic state, is not immune from the ...

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.

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was suspended several times on Wednesday after a bitter row between government and opposition parties.

Roscommon woman Rachel Connolly told Taoiseach Micheál Martin that the plans ahead of last week's Storm Éowyn "didn't work."

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has denied that there was any deal with Michael Lowry during government formation talks to guarantee opposition speaking time to a group of regional independent TDs. Mr Lowry, Barry Heneghan, Gillian Toole and Danny Healy-Rae were involved in negotiating the programme for government but did not get ministerial jobs.