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

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become the next taoiseach after agreeing a Programme for Government with the Fine Gael party and a selection of independents.

Micheál Martin described the unruly behaviour over five and a half hours, during which the Dáil was suspended three times, as a 'subversion of the Constitution'

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."

MICHEAL Martin’s election as Taoiseach was derailed today following an explosive row in the Dail. The furious Fianna Fail leader blasted: “This is the first time in over 100 years that the Dail

Leaders from Coalition and Opposition parties will meet at Government Buildings at 8.30am this morning in a bid to overcome the issues which led to the Dáil being suspended yesterday without nominating the Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin,

Elections all done, counting concluded and negotiations complete, the day has finally arrived for the Dáil to elect a Taoiseach. So how will events unfold?

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, who was supposed to become Taoiseach, called the scenes in the Dail a “subversion of the Irish constitution”.

DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government

Government leaders have accused the Opposition of engaging in a "subversion of the Constitution" by not electing a taoiseach, while Opposition politicians have said the Government is engaging in a "farce" by allowing TDs who support the Government to speak on Opposition time and resources.