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

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

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 ...

Micheal Martin poised to become taoiseach - Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general ...

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

Jewish Representative Council ‘delighted’ Ireland is to adopt framework for stamping out targeting of Jewish people ...

The new Irish government is to promise increased funding for Northern Ireland, including road, air and rail projects ...

Micheál Martin stood by his past criticism of Michael ... the contentious awarding of a mobile phone operating licence in Ireland. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin faced reporters’ questions ...

Speaking at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Mr Martin said Ireland’s message will be that Ireland has “contributed significantly, not just to those companies, but to the American economy”.

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. Fianna Fail leader Micheal ...