Louise Burne

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, who was supposed to become Taoiseach, called the scenes in the Dail a “subversion of the Irish constitution”.

The Dáil witnessed a once-in-a-century failure to nominate a Taoiseach on Wednesday amid chaotic scenes at Leinster House

The Dáil is set to meet again this morning after chaotic scenes prevented the election of a Taoiseach for the first time in the country's history yesterday

The Taoiseach-elect will now travel to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet President Michael D Higgins, where the president will sign the warrant of appointment and present the seals of office

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has named his new Cabinet.

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”.

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 former Fine Gael leader – who is a hate figure for some elements of the far right – has been told the security detail can be reinstated if gardai assess he is under threat

Some members of the Irish Jewish Community objected to Mr Higgins delivering the keynote address at the event due to his stance on the ongoing situation in the Middle East

Over 240,000 ESB Network customers were still without power on Monday morning, with over 100,000 told they may not have electricity for another week.