Ireland's Micheál Martin was elected prime minister for the second time by a coalition of the country's two large centre-right parties and independents on Thursday, and set himself the task of 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.

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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Counting is ongoing at Trinity College Dublin, where Independent senators Lynn Ruane and Tom Clonan have retained their seats.

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.

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Private Sean Rooney was killed when a convoy of Irish peacekeepers he was travelling with were ambushed in Lebanon in December 2022

Oswiecim, Poland. Taoiseach Micheál Martin taking part in the solemn 80th anniversary commemoration of the liberation of

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