DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when ...

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A spokesman for taoiseach-in-waiting Mr Martin last night defended the two-week recess, insisting it is ‘normal’ following ...

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

The 35th Dáil (Irish parliament) will see Mr Martin elected as taoiseach (prime minister), replacing Fine Gael leader Simon ...

As nervous Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs watch their phones to hear if they will be appointed to Cabinet, they will also have ...

Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan is being tipped for a dramatic appointment as justice minister when cabinet roles are ...

While other parties will be able to nominate candidates for the taoiseach’s office, only Mr Martin will have the required ...

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin is set to be nominated as Taoiseach by the Dáil before being formally appointed to the ...

Under the Constitution, the new cabinet can consist of at most 15 senior ministerial positions. It has already been decided ...