Government leaders decide on junior minister appointments this week, but the names are unlikely to assuage doubts after accusations of misogyny when the Cabinet was announced last week.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris have confirmed a new draft programme for the Irish government. The deal paves the way for the next government following November's election. The government will be formed with the support of a number of independent TDs.

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.

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.

DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have welcomed the news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. This evening, Qatari Prime Minister al-Thani announced a ceasefire, following weeks of negotiation between Israel and Hamas. The six-week initial ceasefire includes the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza.

Senior Fine Gael sources also stressed that Simon Harris intends to make significant changes in the reshuffle in 2027

Micheal Martin has named his Cabinet for the 34th Dáil. Here are the key players in top jobs in the new Government.

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),

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

Micheál Martin described the unruly behaviour over five and a half hours, during which the Dáil was suspended three times, as a 'subversion of the Constitution'

The Dáil will sit for the first time this year on Wednesday nominate a Taoiseach. Sinn Féin will nominate Mary Lou McDonald despite her not having enough support when she was proposed last month.