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.

Simon Harris has said he will be "obsessed" with delivery over the next five years when Ireland’s next government is formed. The Taoiseach was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in ...

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 ...

US President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring "thousands" of overseas US factories back to America could have an impact on the 240,000 people employed by US companies on the island of Ireland, a top economist has warned.

A deal has been reached to form the Republic of Ireland’s next government, after an agreement was finalised between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group. It now paves the way to the formation of the country’s next government.

The 34th Dáil will see Martin elected as taoiseach for the second time, replacing Fine Gael leader Simon Harris who will return as tánaiste (deputy prime minister). Fianna Fáil - the largest party - has formed a government with Fine Gael and a range of independent regional TDs after November's election.

The speaker of the lower house, or Dail, suspended the chamber for a fourth time after the Sinn Fein party voiced anger over plans to allow independent parliamentarians, some of whom back the incoming government, to join them on the opposition benches.

The outgoing minister of state for public health said there is a significant argument for Cork to be well-represented at ministerial and junior ministerial level

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

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