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Ireland’s Dail backs nomination of Leo Varadkar as taoiseach

Leo Varadkar replaces Micheal Martin in a planned handover of power within Ireland’s coalition government.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.

The Independent UK

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar will become premier for the second time on Saturday.

The Independent UK

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Irish PM Micheal Martin steps down ahead handover to Leo Varadkar

Micheal Martin has formally resigned as Ireland’s premier, paving the way for Leo Varadkar to succeed him in a planned handover of power.

Evening Standard

Micheal Martin steps aside as Irish premier

There is speculation that Micheal Martin may be headed for a role on the European or global stage - possibly as Ireland's EU Commissioner

Belfast Live

Leo Varadkar to be officially reappointed Taoiseach today

The Fine Gael leader will serve as Taoiseach for about another two years as part of the historic deal

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar set to return as Ireland’s premier - OLD

Micheal Martin will resign as premier on Saturday in a handover agreed as part of the deal that formed the three party coalition government in Dublin.

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Micheal Martin, seen as sincere and a steady pair of hands, steps aside

The experienced Cork politician has tried to make his mark on the international stage.

The Independent UK

Varadkar prepares to become taoiseach for second time

Micheal Martin will resign as premier on Saturday in a handover agreed as part of the deal that formed the three party coalition government in Dublin.

The Independent UK

Paschal Donohoe re-elected as head of Eurogroup

The Fine Gael TD’s unopposed run for a second term heading up the gathering of euro-using countries’ finance ministers comes ahead of an unusual Cabinet reshuffle

Irish Mirror

Paschal Donohoe is re-elected as head of Eurogroup

It comes after some wrangling within the Irish government over how an unusual Cabinet reshuffle may affect Mr Donohoe’s second term.

The Independent UK

Fianna Fail TD James O'Connor calls for Jack Chambers to be promoted to senior cabinet position to 'send a signal to young people'

'I think it is very, very important that Fianna Fáil sends a signal that we’re interested in young people'

Irish Mirror

Fianna Fail TD Cathal Crowe insists his comments about number of Ukrainians in Clare are 'pro-refugee'

Some Fianna Fail TDs told the Irish Mirror that they were annoyed about Mr Crowe’s comments

Irish Mirror

Garda recruitment in 'crisis' as two gardai hospitalised after Ballyfermot incident

Fianna Fail TD Jim O'Callaghan claims only 90 gardai were recruited this year despite the Government allocating the funds to recruit 1,000 extra members

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Ex-Minister Shane Ross predicts Sinn Fein in power, saying ‘for the good of the country, Fine Gael must go'

Mr Ross was speaking to the Irish Mirror following the publication of his controversial biography of Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald.

Dublin Live

Taoiseach hints another bumper cost of living package next year

He revealed the plans during an annual convention of Fianna Fail councillors in Dublin yesterday

Irish Mirror

Pat Flanagan column: 'Our incoming Taoiseach is like an unwanted Christmas present we can't return'

"He becomes prime minister not because he was elected but as part of a backroom deal done with Micheal Martin, who was so desperate for the post he agreed to what amounted to a timeshare agreement for the office"

Belfast Live

Sinn Fein leader attacks ‘hokey pokey’ governance as she calls for election in Republic of Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald told party members the result of the Northern Ireland Assembly Election in May reflects the “spirit for change"

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The Independent UK

Martin urges DUP to restore powersharing at Stormont ahead of election deadline

The Taoiseach added that it is ‘not satisfactory’ that the powersharing institutions are not functioning.

Irish Mirror

'Powder keg' row brewing over 'hatchet job' on Marc MacSharry's readmittance to Fianna Fail that infuriated TDs and Senators

MacSharry left the party in September 2021 over Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney’s handling of the Katherine Zappone debacle

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty accuses Taoiseach Micheal Martin of 'false promises' over energy disconnections pledge

'These were welcome words – but they were only words, with no action to deliver on them'

Irish Mirror

John Kierans column: 'Politicians of any party should not be suing in a land of so called free speech'

The national broadcaster in turn should not allow itself to be bullied or threatened by any political organisation and should be fighting every libel challenge.

Dublin Live

'Nightmare' Dublin Airport Terminal One should be improved, says TD

The Cork TD said "long queues" for security, food and beverages in have made Dublin Airport's Terminal One "deeply uncomfortable" for passengers

Dublin Live

Sinn Fein still the most popular political party in Ireland, poll shows

The survey also found that neither Fine Gael or Fianna Fail got much of a Budget bounce

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein still by far the most popular political party in Ireland with well over double support of Fianna Fail

The survey also found that neither Fine Gael or Fianna Fail got much of a Budget bounce

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