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Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time

The argument prevented Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin being nominated as taoiseach.

Evening Standard

‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Evening Standard

Row in Irish parliament a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Evening Standard

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Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time.

Evening Standard

Micheál Martin furious at ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos in Dáil

Martin’s formal appointment as taoiseach blocked after day of ‘utter disgrace’ in Irish parliament

The Guardian - UK

Micheal Martin poised to become Irish premier as parliament meets

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

The Independent UK

Fianna Fail members vote to ratify programme for government

Micheal Martin is set to replace Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as taoiseach when the Dail meets on Wednesday.

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Martin vows to prove wrong the naysayers in new Irish government

The Fianna Fail leader is set to be appointed taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Fianna Fail members to vote on draft programme for government

Party leader Micheal Martin is set to become taoiseach for the second time next week.

Evening Standard

Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach welcomes Gaza ceasefire after ’15 months of destruction’

Simon Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government.

Evening Standard

Ireland’s two main centre-right parties to form coalition government

Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin will be taoiseach for first three years with Fine Gael’s Simon Harris taking over in November 2027

The Guardian - UK

‘We need to hold our nerve’ amid Trump presidency, says Irish deputy premier

Tanaiste Micheal Martin said Ireland needed to take ‘one step at a time’ in relation to the incoming US administration.

Evening Standard

End of cold snap ‘in sight’ in Ireland

Temperatures are expected to climb from the low of minus 7C recorded in the early hours of Thursday.

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People warned of ‘invisible hazards’ amid Orange-level low temperature alerts

Several Status Orange alerts are expected in most counties over the next two nights.

Evening Standard

Snow and sleet leave difficult travel conditions but schools expected to reopen

A status orange weather warning remained in place for 11 counties in the south of Ireland.

Evening Standard

Status orange weather warnings remain in place for 11 counties in Ireland

Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power overnight.

The Independent UK

Public urged to take ‘extra care’ as country braces for severe weather

Snow, ice, heavy rain and sleet are to sweep over the island of Ireland as temperatures continue to plummet.

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Emergency team meeting as country braces for ‘multi-hazard weather event’

Forecasters have warned that it will lead to very difficult travelling conditions.

The Independent UK

In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024

From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

The Independent UK

Harris issues new pledge over engagements with Israel

Simon Harris called for a ceasefire, the free flow of humanitarian aid and the release of hostages.

The Independent UK

Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress on Holyhead port in new year

The usually busy ferry port in Anglesey is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest following storm damage.

Evening Standard

Israeli embassy removes flag in Dublin ahead of closure

Israel said at the weekend it was closing its embassy in Dublin with Israel’s foreign minister accusing Ireland of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’.

Evening Standard

New Irish parliament will not be silenced in calling for peace in Gaza

Taoiseach Simon Harris made the comments after Israel’s government accused Ireland of being antisemitic.

The Independent UK

Verona Murphy becomes first female speaker of the Irish parliament

Her election is the first action taken by the new Dail which met for the first time on Wednesday morning.

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