The row, which derailed Micheál Martin's election as Taoiseach on January 22, has been bubbling away for weeks and reached a ...

Independent Senator Michael McDowell has become the first candidate elected to Seanad Éireann (the upper house of the Irish ...

The Dáil returns today for a new term after an intense 12-week period which included a general election, Government formation ...

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

The return to the usual Dail business comes two weeks after the opposition disrupted the nomination of Mr Martin as Taoiseach in a protest over speaking time. Government-affiliated independents had ...

A sharp improvement in standards is needed — not just to appoint a taoiseach, but to maintain confidence in the democratic ...

The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin ...

This week sees elections to Seanad Éireann, the Irish Senate, following elections to Dáil Éireann, the more powerful lower house of the Oireachtas or parliament. Unlike other elected upper houses, and ...

Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all ...

MICHEAL Martin’s re-election as Taoiseach has been de-railed by Dail out war as the House was suspended FOUR times before being abandoned completely due to an explosive row. The Cork man looked ...