Fianna Fáil leader Martin will become Taoiseach this afternoon for the second time as the new Government is formed

It is understood that a deal is close and it will see the Regional Independents classed as government TDs going forward.

Row in Dáil Éireann a ‘subversion of constitution’ - says Micheál Martin. A chaotic row in the Dáil has been labelled as a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin is to become Taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday as the Dáil meets to confirm him and his new Cabinet.Once Mr Martin is confirmed as Taoiseach-elect by the Dáil,

Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."

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Ireland's new Government is in place following a busy day in Dáil Éireann on Thursday - here are Ireland's newest Ministers.

Micheal Martin said it is not his understanding that there was a significant delay in requesting help, including generators and additional crews.

Roscommon woman Rachel Connolly told Taoiseach Micheál Martin that the plans ahead of last week's Storm Éowyn "didn't work."

THE Taoiseach has been heavily criticised over the Government’s response to Storm Eowyn — as ­European repair crews arrived in Ireland amid the battle to restore power. ESB bosses last night

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Dozens of electrical engineers from ­various countries have started arriving in Ireland to help exhausted ESB ­workers tackle the unprecedented damage to the national power grid. The foreign crews have largely been deployed to Cavan,