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

Politics, at its core, is all about survival and few can argue that Micheál Martin is anything other than a survivor.

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

The Irish parliament will resume on Wednesday with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin set to return as taoiseach for a second ...

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

Elections all done, counting concluded and negotiations complete, the day has finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a ...

As nervous Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs watch their phones to hear if they will be appointed to Cabinet, they will also have ...

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

Micheál Martin is to finally get a proper day out when he is appointed Taoiseach with all the bells and whistles on Wednesday ...

Tom Kelly attended the Fianna Fáil ard fheis to approve the new programme for government and found a vibrancy around the ...

POLITICIANS will get two more weeks off after Micheal Martin is elected Taoiseach tomorrow despite the Dail not sitting for ...