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."

The Dáil is set to meet again this morning after chaotic scenes prevented the election of a Taoiseach for the first time in the country's history yesterday

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.

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.

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 Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed that independent ministers will retain the €37,037 leader's allowance, which was introduced by Bertie Ahern in 2001

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),

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

Irish premier Micheal Martin is set to join world leaders 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.

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

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be the keynote speaker at the first major event in the US hosted by Ireland’s Future, an organisation working towards a united Ireland. Ireland’s Future, which has organised major gatherings in Dublin and Belfast,