A spokesman for taoiseach-in-waiting Mr Martin last night defended the two-week recess, insisting it is ‘normal’ following ...

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan is being tipped for a dramatic appointment as justice minister when cabinet roles are ...

While other parties will be able to nominate candidates for the taoiseach’s office, only Mr Martin will have the required ...

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin is set to be nominated as Taoiseach by the Dáil before being formally appointed to the ...

Under the Constitution, the new cabinet can consist of at most 15 senior ministerial positions. It has already been decided ...

The Dáil will sit for the first time this year on Wednesday nominate a Taoiseach. Sinn Féin will nominate Mary Lou McDonald ...

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will see both parties form a ...