Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition government

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 was elected Irish prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the two large centre-right parties and independents on Thursday, underlining a main task as warding off threats arising from Donald Trump's return as U.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Irish PM Micheal Martin who is set to return for his second term in office. Taking to X, PM Modi said that India is committed to working together with Ireland to further strengthen the bilateral partnership between both countries.

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

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In his first speech, the newly-appointed Taoiseach said existing approaches on disability 'will not achieve the breakthroughs we need and it is time to move beyond them'

Micheál Martin was elected Irish prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large centre-right parties and independent lawmakers on Thursday, a day later than scheduled after opposition protest derailed an initial vote.

Micheál Martin returns to the post of Taoiseach after being nominated and winning the vote in Ireland's Dáil Éireann.

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition government.

Micheál Martin on Thursday was elected as Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) for the second time, leading a coalition of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and independents.This marks the second consecutive government formed by Ireland’s two main centre-right parties,