DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

Micheál Aodh Martin believes with the new rule of not being allowed to pass the ball back to the keeper there is a space for short kick outs.

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),

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

Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition government

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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.

In his first speech, the newly-appointed Taoiseach said existing approaches on disability 'will not achieve the breakthroughs we need and it is time to move beyond them'

The Government has defended itself against criticism after promised corrective action on gender balance failed to materialise in the appointment of junior ministers.

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to mark the approaching St Brigid's bank holiday weekend - named after Ireland's first female patron saint.

Amid the allegations of the newly formed Government doing a “deal” with controversial TD Michael Lowry, the new Taoiseach and Tánaiste did not cover themselves in glory with their ministerial picks.

The Irish Government has appointed 19 Ministers of State - or 'Junior Ministers' - in addition to last week's four 'Super Junior Ministers.'