Micheal Martin said there had been a "subversion of the constitution" when unruly scenes saw the Dail suspended four times and the vote for his new government ultimately pushed back a day

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.

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),

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Fianna Fáil politicians have urged Taoiseach Micheál Martin to ­address the lack of women in senior government roles after no ­female TD was promoted to a full ­cabinet position. Waterford TD Mary Butler was given a super-junior position when it was expected she would get a senior role.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to join world leaders for a commemoration at Auschwitz to mark International ­Holocaust Remembrance Day today. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp.

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'

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has warned members of the Oireachtas to be on their guard - in case foreign spies try to recruit them.

Ireland's Taoiseach is in Poland marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, while the Tánaiste announced a donation to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation.

Charles becomes first British head of state to visit former death camp, while it is announced Princess of Wales will join Prince of Wales at London service

Over 240,000 ESB Network customers were still without power on Monday morning, with over 100,000 told they may not have electricity for another week.