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.

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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 over speaking rights.

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, voted by 95 to 76 to confirm Mr Martin as Taoiseach, the Irish title for prime minister.

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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.

The election of a new taoiseach has been delayed after a bitter row in the Dáil (Irish parliament) forcing the suspension of proceedings. The Irish parliament returned to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach (prime minister) before he is formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins.

Micheál Martin has received the backing of the Dáil to become the country’s next Taoiseach. TDs voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, one day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dáil.

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has welcomed the announcement ... on both sides are to envision a future of security and peace." Taoiseach Simon Harris hopes the agreement will now receive the ...

Ireland’s newly-appointed premier has promised to tackle the housing crisis and create a “step change” for people with disabilities as he revealed a refreshed Cabinet.

Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party after the Irish general election at the end of November.