Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."

AN agreement has been reached between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs with a five-year plan for the country. A new programme for government is set to be put to the parliamentary parties

Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

Political chaos seems to have become more ubiquitous these past few years. Between the antics of the British Parliament during Brexit, punch-ups in various legislatures becoming increasingly common to the very storming of the U.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael members have voted to ratify the draft Programme for Government that will see both parties form a coalition government

Only one Minister in the outgoing government has kept their old position as Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a major reshuffle of his Cabinet. In sweeping changes that saw former Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue dropped, several surprises saw six new senior ministers appointed.

Only three of the 15 Ministers are women: Helen McEntee, Jennier Carroll MacNeill and Norma Foley, which makes for a ratio of 80:20 of men to women. Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore has said it is “deeply disappointing” that the number of women in cabinet has reduced by 25 per cent to just three.

Here was Fianna Fáil back again as the largest party in government after looking to be on the verge of oblivion 15 years ago. Buttressed by the Regional Independent Group (RIG) providing a solid majority,

The Cabinet has formally ratified the Programme for Government, following a meeting at Áras an Uachtaráin last night.

A BAN on selling energy drinks to kids, childcare for €200 a month, and more funding to tackle scoliosis surgery waiting lists are part of a family-focused plan for the country over the next five

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris react to disruption during effort to elect taoiseach The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish ...

Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into uproar on ...