It’s not uncommon for Israelis to ask me to justify this or that statement by Irish politicians. This week I have been ...

President Michael D Higgins was right to make reference to the war in Gaza during a speech marking Holocaust Memorial Day, ...

Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich has claimed President Michael D Higgins "politicised" yesterday's Holocaust ...

Mr Martin then left the Dail to meet President Higgins at ... independents including Michael Lowry marked “a new low in Irish politics”. Mr Martin, 64, served as taoiseach in the last ...

A number of protesters stood and turned their backs to President Michael D Higgins as he delivered his speech during the ...

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

Micheal Martin has been confirmed as Taoiseach and it has been ratified by President Michael D. Higgins. The Dáil reconvened today in an effort to nominate a new Taoiseach following a day of chaos ...

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The election of a new taoiseach has been delayed after a bitter row in the Dáil (Irish parliament) forcing the suspension of ...

The President has formally appointed Micheal Martin to the position of Taoiseach. Deputy Martin has also received the Seal of the Taoiseach and the Seal of the Government from Michael D Higgins. The ...

Ireland's new Government is in place following a busy day in Dáil Éireann on Thursday - here are Ireland's newest Ministers.

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 ...