Martin, leader of the Fianna Fail party, received 95 votes in favor and 76 against his nomination, securing his return to the top office

Micheál Martin returns as Ireland's prime minister after securing backing of the parliament - Irish lawmakers have voted to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, lea

Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned.

Micheal Martin has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland, marking his second tenure

Irish lawmakers have selected Micheál Martin as prime minister for the second time, leading a coalition government. The Dáil, Ireland's lower house of parliament, voted 95 to 76 in favor of Martin, acknowledging him as the taoiseach.

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.

The Irish parliament on Thursday backed Micheal Martin to become the country's next taoiseach or prime minister, a day after a bitter row had delayed the vote.