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Micheal Martin poised to become Irish premier as parliament meets

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

The Independent UK

Fianna Fail members vote to ratify programme for government

Micheal Martin is set to replace Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as taoiseach when the Dail meets on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Martin vows to prove wrong the naysayers in new Irish government

The Fianna Fail leader is set to be appointed taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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Fianna Fail members to vote on draft programme for government

Party leader Micheal Martin is set to become taoiseach for the second time next week.

Evening Standard

Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

Evening Standard

Ireland’s two main centre-right parties to form coalition government

Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin will be taoiseach for first three years with Fine Gael’s Simon Harris taking over in November 2027

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Ireland moves closer to forming a new government after a deal is reached

Ireland has moved a step closer to forming a new government

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In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024

From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

The Independent UK

Verona Murphy’s journey from truck driver to Dail history maker

The independent TD has established a reputation as a straight-talking backbencher.

The Independent UK

Irish premier tenders resignation as new parliament meets

The counting of votes is underway to elect a Ceann Comhairle.

Evening Standard

Irish government accused by Israel’s foreign minister of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’

Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar was highly critical of the Irish Government after ordering the closure of the embassy in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Israel ambassador defends embassy closure, saying Ireland a hostile atmosphere

Dana Erlich accused Ireland of taking a more ‘extreme stance’ than any other country and called Ireland ‘an extreme voice in the international arena’.

Evening Standard

Ireland will not be silenced over Israel’s war in Gaza, says premier

Simon Harris was speaking after Israel announced it would be closing its Dublin embassy, accusing Ireland of ‘crossing every red line’.

The Independent UK

Talks to form an Irish government in the new year trudge on quietly

It is expected that independents will form the third part of a coalition government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

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New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

Evening Standard

Labour leader holds exploratory coalition talks with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

Ivana Bacik held separate meetings with Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Party leaders hold ‘constructive’ meeting on forming government

Simon Harris and Micheal Martin have asked their respective negotiating teams to begin talks on putting together the next coalition administration.

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Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government.

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Evening Standard

Party talks to intensify in bid to agree new Irish coalition government

Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the recent poll, securing 48 of the Dail’s 174 seats, ahead of Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38.

Evening Standard

Fine Gael’s mandate cannot be taken for granted, Taoiseach warns

Simon Harris said he was open minded as to whether Fine Gael and Fianna Fail secure a majority with the support of independent TDs or a smaller party.

Evening Standard

Election performance not a setback for reunification, says Sinn Fein

Leader Mary Lou McDonald said it is ‘still very much game on’.

Evening Standard

Next government must reflect Fianna Fail’s election success – Martin

Micheal Martin said his party had mandated him to begin negotiations with others to form a government that ‘can last the full term’.

Evening Standard

Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

The Conversation

Why Ireland’s government was one of the few worldwide to be re-elected this year

At the end of a year that saw parties around the world punished by voters, Ireland’s centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have managed to avoid the incumbents’ curse.

Evening Standard

‘Powerful bloc’ – Sinn Fein makes plea to form left-leaning government

Eoin O Broin said that while Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have the numbers to form a government, the deal has not yet been reached.

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