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

Dozens of electrical engineers from ­various countries have started arriving in Ireland to help exhausted ESB ­workers tackle ...

Micheál Martin returns to the post of Taoiseach after being nominated and winning the vote in Ireland's Dáil Éireann.

Ireland's new Government is in place following a busy day in Dáil Éireann on Thursday - here are Ireland's newest Ministers.

As Mr Martin takes up the role of Taoiseach again and Simon Harris prepares for a stint handling foreign affairs, trade and defence, we have profiled some of the TDs who could be in line for a ...

Micheal Martin has said he is “thankful” to his supporters after ... been at my side and have helped me to achieve the honour of being nominated to serve as taoiseach.” Mr Martin is now travelling to ...

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 ...

A day later than expected, the Dáil has elected Micheal Martin as Taoiseach by 95 votes to 76, writes Pat Leahy. Mr Martin will now travel from Leinster House to Áras an Uachtaráin where he ...

RETRANSMITTED CORRECTING ISSUE DATE Handout photo of Taoiseach Micheal Martin gives his inaugural address to the 34th Dail in Dublin after his election. Issue date: Thursday January 23 ...