The Dáil was suspended on Wednesday during chaotic scenes in the chamber. Politicians had assembled to nominate Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as the new taoiseach and allow

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."

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.

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 said the delay has been "premeditated, coordinated and a choreographed" position by the opposition and in particular Sinn Féin.

A row broke out in the dáil, forcing the suspension of proceedings as the Irish parliament returned to nominate a new taoiseach.