Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the ...

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Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition 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 ...

Micheal Martin has said he is “thankful” to his supporters after he received the backing of the Irish parliament to be ...

Ten people including Republic of Ireland captain Séamus Coleman have received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award ...

democratic and diverse republic,” Martin said. He was formally appointed to the role by President Michael D. Higgins in a ceremony at the presidential residence in Dublin, and is expected to ...

PA Media Martin received his official seal of office from Michael D Higgins on Thursday In his acceptance speech, Martin said that it was "a sad development in many parliaments in the world that ...

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Some official photogrpahs have been released of Micheál Martin receiving his seal of office from President Michael D Higgins, before sitting for a private meeting in the President's office.