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Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

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),

Micheal Martin said there had been a "subversion of the constitution" when unruly scenes saw the Dail suspended four times and the vote for his new government ultimately pushed back a day

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government.

Micheal Martin nominated as next taoiseach - Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s new premier during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins.

The Government has defended itself against criticism after promised corrective action on gender balance failed to materialise in the appointment of junior ministers.

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to mark the approaching St Brigid's bank holiday weekend - named after Ireland's first female patron saint.

The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.'

Fianna Fáil Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy has spoken of his “great honour” at returning to the junior ministerial ranks two and a half years after resigning following a controversy surrounding his property interests.

Amid the allegations of the newly formed Government doing a “deal” with controversial TD Michael Lowry, the new Taoiseach and Tánaiste did not cover themselves in glory with their ministerial picks.

Fianna Fáil insiders defended what was branded a ‘shameful’ level of female ­ministerial appointments last night, by insisting: ‘It is about ability at this