Mr Martin then left the Dail to meet President Higgins at his official residence ... roles between Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Mr Micheal Martin reminded her of “groundhog day”.

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the ... become Ireland’s taoiseach during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin.

Senior Fine Gael sources also stressed that Simon Harris intends to make significant changes in the reshuffle in 2027

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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.

Micheal Martin has formally become Taoiseach during a ceremony with the Irish president, Michael D Higgins. Earlier, Mr Martin said he was “thankful” to his supporters after he received the ...

Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s taoiseach during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins at his official residence at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin. Micheal Martin with President ...

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The Tánaiste said that individuals have a right to protest, but he believed President Higgins was 'very clear' in his speech

It was last December. Israel had just called Ireland an ‘ antisemitic country’, citing Ireland’s support for the International Court of Justice case in which Israel is accused of genocide in Gaza. Irish condemnations of Hamas and its repeated calls for Israeli hostages to be released were discounted as “lip service”.

Israel’s deputy foreign minister has said she fears for the safety of Jews in Ireland after President Michael D Higgins referred to Gaza during his speech at a Holocaust memorial event in Dublin on Sunday,

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