The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the delay has been "premeditated, coordinated and a choreographed" position by the opposition and in particular Sinn Féin.

Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was suspended several times on Wednesday after a bitter row between government and opposition parties.

The Taoiseach was speaking as members of his Fine Gael party met in Dublin to begin the process of ratifying the draft programme for government

Ireland's next programme for Government will now be subject to approval by the party memberships over the coming days. Who will be Ireland's next Taoiseach?

Taoiseach Simon Harris has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Mr Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States at a ceremony inside the Capitol in Washington DC this afternoon. In a statement, Mr Harris said he wished Mr Trump "every success in his term-in-office".

The Tánaiste said that individuals have a right to protest, but he believed President Higgins was 'very clear' in his speech

The Dail meets today for the nomination of Taoiseach - but won't sit again next week despite the formation of a new government

Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following “15 months of immense human suffering and destruction”. Mr Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government.

Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Earlier, Mr Martin said he was “thankful” to his supporters after he received the backing of the Irish parliament to be nominated as the country’s next premier.

The aoiseach Simon Harris has warned that "the risk to life is extreme and real" ahead of Storm Éowyn arriving on Ireland's

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