The process of nominating a new taoiseach faced an unprecedented day-long delay due to a heated dispute over opposition speaking rights.

Ulster Unionist peer Lord Rogan has called on the Government to close a “loophole” which allows political parties standing for election in Northern Ireland to receive funding from outside the United ...

The Longford-Westmeath TD was only appointed to Cabinet in April after Simon Harris became Taoiseach and with his background in accountancy and business, it is not a surprise that the remains in the ...

Martin, who previously served as prime minister between 2020 and 2022, was appointed after overnight talks to break a deadlock in the new parliament.

Micheál Martin officially became Ireland’s taoiseach a day late after a chaotic row led to the Irish parliament being suspended ...

Sinn Féin Finance spokesman Pearse Doherty has made allegations about Michael Lowry TD including the alleged secret burning of documents and alleged cloaked payments from Gibraltar. Mr Doherty made ...

This means the Government has missed its target of building 33,000 homes as set out under the Housing for All plan ...

Parliamentary fight shows Martin’s coalition could be vulnerable because of its dependence on independents. Sinn Féin is taking aim.

The longstanding Fianna Fail leader's nomination is backed 95 to 76 - the day after the Dail was suspended and the process halted due to a chaotic row.

Micheál Martin has been elected Taoiseach by the Dáil after the government parties reached a deal with the Opposition over speaking rights. The ...

Micheál Martin, 64, was backed by a coalition of members of Ireland's Dáil house of parliament, in a 95 to 76 vote, to become the country's prime minister for the second time.