Irish lawmakers have met to appoint a new prime minister, but quickly abandoned the attempt amid bitter wrangling over ...

and the formation of the 35th government of Ireland. Micheál Martin will return as taoiseach, with Simon Harris taking the role as tánaiste (deputy prime minister), as well as minister for ...

An agreement has been reached which will pave the way for a new government to be formed in the Republic of Ireland. This ...

Micheál Martin stood by his past ... awarding of a mobile phone operating licence in Ireland. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin faced reporters’ questions on Sunday evening (Gareth Chaney ...

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

Martin O’Neill is set for a return to Celtic Park on Saturday evening as the Hoops take on Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup… ...

Speaking at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Mr Martin said Ireland’s message will be that Ireland has “contributed significantly, not just to those companies, but to the American economy”.

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Met Éireann reported that the lowest temperature recorded overnight was -5.7C at Casement Aerodrome in County Dublin.

An agreement has been reached which will pave the way for a new government to be formed in the Republic of Ireland ... It is expected that Micheál Martin will hold the office of Taoiseach ...