Ireland's Micheál Martin was elected prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large centre-right parties and independents on Thursday, and set himself the task of warding off threats arising from Donald Trump's return as U.

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

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to become the country’s next Taoiseach. TDs voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, one day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dail.

Micheál Martin was elected Irish prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large centre-right parties and independent lawmakers on Thursday, a day later than scheduled after opposition protest derailed an initial vote.

DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

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Parliamentary fight shows Martin’s coalition could be vulnerable because of its dependence on independents. Sinn Féin is taking aim.

MICHEAL Martin’s re-election as Taoiseach has been de-railed by Dail out war as the House was suspended FOUR times before being abandoned completely due to an explosive row. The Cork man looked

Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

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Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, the day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dail.

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government