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.

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.

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.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he will be “obsessed” with delivery over the next five years when Ireland’s next government is formed. The Irish premier was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in Dublin to begin the process of ratifying the draft programme for

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.

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

The election of the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after parliament was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber.

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

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become the next taoiseach after agreeing a Programme for Government with the Fine Gael party and a selection of independents.

The Irish Parliament had convened on Wednesday to nominate a new taoiseach but the process was pushed back hours after Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) Verona Murphy called multiple suspensions amid widespread disorder on the opposition benches.

A row broke out in the dáil, forcing the suspension of proceedings as the Irish parliament returned to nominate a new taoiseach.

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