Mr Martin then left the Dail to meet President Higgins at his official residence ... roles between Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Mr Micheal Martin reminded her of “groundhog day”.

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the ... become Ireland’s taoiseach during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin.

Senior Fine Gael sources also stressed that Simon Harris intends to make significant changes in the reshuffle in 2027

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

Ms Higgins was elected without reaching the quota with 8,822 votes, as the remaining surplus would not assist the next candidates: consultant geriatrician Rónán Collins (4,357) and the Green Party’s Eva Dowling (4,226).

It was last December. Israel had just called Ireland an ‘ antisemitic country’, citing Ireland’s support for the International Court of Justice case in which Israel is accused of genocide in Gaza. Irish condemnations of Hamas and its repeated calls for Israeli hostages to be released were discounted as “lip service”.

The three incumbent Senators on the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel are expected to retain their seats based on tallies as counting is underway for the six university seats in the Seanad.

Ms Connolly, from Cloonkeen, Castlerea, said she was expressing the frustration of the local community and the “growing dichotomy” between the east and west during her widely publicised encounter with the Taoiseach while he was visiting a hub in the town, set up to assist people without power in the aftermath of last week’s storm, on Tuesday.

Committee to consider wording of a new amendment to Dáil rules to break gridlock over ongoing row around Regional Independent Group

Queensland's magistrates courts will be busy, with over 1581 scheduled to appear across the state.These appearances reflect the busy

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