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Micheal Martin said there had been a "subversion of the constitution" when unruly scenes saw the Dail suspended four times and the vote for his new government ultimately pushed back a day

The Irish parliament will resume on Wednesday with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin set to return as taoiseach for a second time. The 35th Dáil (Irish parliament) will see Mr Martin elected as taoiseach (prime minister),

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

In his acceptance speech in the Dáil, the Fianna Fáil leader said it was a “profound honour to be nominated to serve as head of the government in a free, democratic and diverse republic”.

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time at the helm of a coalition government.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to join world leaders for a commemoration at Auschwitz to mark International ­Holocaust Remembrance Day today. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp.

Micheal Martin nominated as next taoiseach - Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s new premier during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins.

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Micheal Martin nominated as next taoiseach - Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s new premier during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp