Members of the lower house of parliament, the Dáil, voted by 95 to 76 to confirm Martin as taoiseach, the Irish title for prime minister. “It is a profound honor to be nominated to serve as head of ...

The new government line-up has been described as a "cosy boys' club" as only three out of 15 ministers are women.

If appointed Fine Gael leader, Harris would be expected to be formally elected as Taoiseach in the Dail in April following the Easter recess, and would become the country's youngest premier at the ...

Under the deal, Martin. 64, will be taoiseach, or prime minister, for three years, with Fine Gael’s Simon Harris – the outgoing taoiseach – as his deputy. The two politicians will then swap jobs for ...