Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have rejected suggestions that the Coalition leaders have failed when it comes to ensuring gender equality in their ministerial appointments.
Micheál Martin has defended Michael Lowry’s role in government formation talks, claiming Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael had no choice but to deal with the Regional Independents. At a tense press conference on Sunday after his party had backed the arrangement,
With a new government comes a new raft of new ministers, and since the Green Party has left the field, more positions are up for grabs now
Here was Fianna Fáil back again as the largest party in government after looking to be on the verge of oblivion 15 years ago. Buttressed by the Regional Independent Group (RIG) providing a solid majority,
Veteran Irish politician Micheál Martin is set to become the country's prime minister for a second time DUBLIN -- Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland's prime minister for ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, right, and Fine Gael’s Simon Harris talk to the media outside the ...
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."
Only one Minister in the outgoing government has kept their old position as Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced a major reshuffle of his Cabinet. In sweeping changes that saw former Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue dropped, several surprises saw six new senior ministers appointed.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, centre, is flanked by colleagues forming a guard of honour as he leaves ...
Renewing her criticism of the deal with Independents behind the formation of the new Government, Ms McDonald said Mr Martin had changed from once describing Michael Lowry TD, key negotiator for the Independents, as a “rogue politician” to now making him a “kingmaker”.
Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed
First there was Donald Trump, then there was Michael D, then there was Mariann Budde, then there was the ignominious circus in the Dáil and then there was, finally, a somewhat humiliating elevation (if that’s the right word) of Micheál Martin to the position of Taoiseach.