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Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland for the second time, following intense debates in the Dáil (Ireland’s lower house of Parliament). The Dáil faced multiple suspensions on Wednesday due to heated exchanges between the government and opposition parties.  

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is set to be reinstalled as taoiseach (prime minister) when the Irish parliament reconvenes on Wednesday. He will succeed Fine Gael’s Simon Harris, who will take on the role of tánaiste (deputy prime minister).

Ireland’s main opposition party Sinn Fein are looking on course to narrowly win the most votes at a general election…

At a rain-soaked train station in Dublin, with just hours left in the general election campaign, a first-time candidate is…

Fine Gael support slumps in polls with days to go before Irish General Election Support for Fine Gael has slumped…

Simon Harris, is to request the dissolution of the Dáil from President Michael D. Higgins, paving the way for Ireland’s next general election.

Irish general election to be called this year The leaders of Ireland’s three government parties have agreed that the next…

Threat made against Irish PM Simon Harris and his family The Gardaí (Irish police) are currently investigating a threat made…

‘This is not who we are. This is not who we want to be. And this is not who will…

Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked Ireland’s justice minister to bring legislation to cabinet to enable asylum seekers to be sent back to the UK. Around 80% of recent arrivals to the Republic came from the UK, across the Irish border, Helen McEntree has revealed.