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

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

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, 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 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

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

The 34th Dáil sat for just a matter of minutes this morning before outbursts forced new ceann comhairle Verona Murphy to suspend the house.

A row in the Dáil has been labelled a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Irish taoiseach 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?

President Ursula von der Leyen was forced to delete the tweet as Martin has not yet been appointed as Taoiseach.

A coalition agreement reached between the winners of the Irish general election and a group of independents marks a sharp rightward shift, in preparation for global instability, the fascistic presidency of Donald Trump and new assaults on the working class.