Former tánaiste Michael McDowell is being lined up as a Government-backed replacement for Michael D Higgins in the Áras.

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The Fianna Fáil leader is Taoiseach again. Follow here for all the latest developments and updates throughout the day.

After receiving Dail approval, Mr Martin and his family met President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain, where he formally became Taoiseach during a short ceremony.

3.15pm Micheál Martin was applauded by his family members as he officially became Taoiseach at a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins. Sabina Higgins embraced Mr Martin’s wife Mary a few ...

On Thursday afternoon, the new taoiseach received his seal of office from President Michael D Higgins. He is due return to the Leinster House to appoint ministers to the new Irish cabinet.

Mr Martin will travel to Áras an Uachtaráin shortly to be formally appointed as Taoiseach by President Michael D Higgins, and will proceed to nominate a government for the approval of the Dáil.

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined ... A representative of Taoiseach Micheal Martin also attended the funeral, as did SDLP leader and family friend Claire Hanna.

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

Micheál Martin has - as expected - become Ireland's new Taoiseach following a vote today, Thursday, January 23, in the Dáil Éireann. The vote, which was postponed from yesterday, the first ...