This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp

EXCLUSIVE: The former Fine Gael leader – who is a hate figure for some elements of the far right – has been told the security detail can be reinstated if gardai assess he is under threat

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 has received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier. Parliamentarians voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, the day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dail.

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),

THE new Ceann Comhairle has ruled that the Regional Technical Group of Independent TDs will not be granted permission to sit in opposition benches. The move comes after chaos broke out in the Dail

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has ordered a new inquiry into the murder of Irish soldier Sean Rooney in Lebanon in a bid to avoid such an attack happening again. It is being carried out independently

The Taoiseach thanked emergency crews and responders working to restore power and clear roads, and said a huge amount of work is needed in the days ahead to restore electricity, water and communications to hundreds of thousands of people.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is in Poland this morning, for a commemoration at Auschwitz to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp.

Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into uproar on ...

Micheál Martin was speaking before travelling to attend today's 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau