Irish lawmakers have met to appoint a new prime minister, but quickly abandoned the attempt amid bitter wrangling over ...

The Irish parliament is to reconvene a day after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to ...

Changing the way hospitals are paid would be a major administrative task. But it could bypass politicians by freeing doctors ...

DUBLIN -- Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland's prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when ...

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

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

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is to become Taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday as the Dáil meets to confirm him ...

The Irish parliament has been adjourned until 9am Thursday morning without nominating a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. | UTV News ...

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 - ...

Taoiseach selection delayed as Irish Parliament erupts in row - Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become ...