The Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed that independent ministers will retain the €37,037 leader's allowance, which was introduced by Bertie Ahern in 2001

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will face the toughest job of her political career thus far as she joins the Cabinet as Health Minister. First elected in 2020 for the Dún Laoghaire constituency, Carroll MacNeill has long been seen as a rising star of Fine Gael,

THE new Ceann Comhairle has ruled that the Regional Technical Group of Independent TDs will not be granted permission to sit in opposition benches. The move comes after chaos broke out in the Dail

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."

The election of a new taoiseach has been delayed after a bitter row in the Dáil (Irish parliament) forcing the suspension of proceedings. The Irish parliament returned to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach (prime minister) before he is formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins.

Micheal Martin has said he is “thankful” to his supporters after he received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Dáil is set to meet again this morning after chaotic scenes prevented the election of a Taoiseach for the first time in the country's history yesterday

Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. | UTV News

The Irish parliament will resume on Wednesday with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin set to return as taoiseach for a second time. The 35th Dáil (Irish parliament) will see Mr Martin elected as taoiseach (prime minister),

The new Taoiseach has briefed members of his new Cabinet on the potential impact and preparations for Storm Éowyn overnight and Friday.

Philip Ryan: Pesky opposition dash Micheál Martin’s dream of Michael Lowry speech during Taoiseach election Micheál Martin’s original plan for his second go as Taoiseach would have been quite extraordinary. After being nominated for the office, proceedings would be passed over the opposition to let them give their tuppence worth on his candidacy.