The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the delay has been "premeditated, coordinated and a choreographed" position by the opposition and in particular Sinn Féin.

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

Simon Harris has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following “15 months of immense human suffering and destruction”. The Taoiseach said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government. Israel and Hamas agreed ...

Micheál Martin described the unruly behaviour over five and a half hours, during which the Dáil was suspended three times, as a 'subversion of the Constitution'

Senior Fine Gael sources also stressed that Simon Harris intends to make significant changes in the reshuffle in 2027

The Taoiseach was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in Dublin to begin the process of ratifying the draft programme for government

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.

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According to an email released under Freedom of Information laws, Harris was given a list of 23 question in advance.

The Dáil will sit for the first time this year on Wednesday nominate a Taoiseach. Sinn Féin will nominate Mary Lou McDonald despite her not having enough support when she was proposed last month.

Micheal Martin has named his Cabinet for the 34th Dáil. Here are the key players in top jobs in the new Government.

Despite the electorate voting in a record number of women in the general election, this is not reflected in the number of female senior ministers, which is down 25%