Shortly after being elected, Martin travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin (the presidential residence) to meet Michael D Higgins where he received his seal of office. He will now return back to ...

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition government.

Ireland’s parliament elected Foreign Minister Micheal Martin the country’s new taoiseach, or prime minister, on Thursday. Martin, the leader of Fianna Fail, has been elected taoiseach for the ...