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.

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to become the country’s next Taoiseach. TDs voted 95 to 76 in support of the nomination of the Fianna Fail leader, one day after a chaotic row disrupted the process and resulted in the suspension of the Dail.

Parliamentary fight shows Martin’s coalition could be vulnerable because of its dependence on independents. Sinn Féin is taking aim.

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.

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government.

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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.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he stands by his condemnation of Independent TD Michael Lowry after he was found to be “profoundly corrupt” by the Moriarity Tribunal.

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Micheal Martin has vowed to prove the naysayers wrong and show that ... Mr Martin was given a standing ovation as he was introduced to the ard fheis conference in Dublin ahead of the party faithful’s internal debate on the proposed governance plan.

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