Micheál Martin (Irish: [ˈmʲiːçaːl̪ˠ]; [2] [3] [4] born 1 August 1960) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who is the 15th and current Taoiseach since January 2025, having previously held the position from 2020 to 2022.

Jan 23, 2025 · Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin has been elected taoiseach (Irish prime minister) for the second time after chaos in the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) subsided. The Dáil was ...

Jan 23, 2025 · DUBLIN (AP) — Irish lawmakers voted Thursday to make veteran politician Micheál Martin prime minister for a second time, leading a coalition government. Members of the lower house of parliament, the Dáil, voted by 95 to 76 to confirm Martin as taoiseach, the Irish title for prime minister.

Jan 23, 2025 · Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into uproar on ...

6 days ago · Taoiseach: Micheál Martin. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin’s return to the role of Taoiseach got off to a turbulent start after an unprecedented 24-hour delay, following chaotic Dáil ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Micheál Martin (born August 1, 1960, Turners Cross, Cork, Ireland) is an Irish politician who became taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland in 2020 after the party he led, Fianna Fáil, entered into an unprecedented coalition government with its historical rival, Fine Gael, and the Green Party.

Jan 23, 2025 · Micheál Martin is Taoiseach again, a day later than planned, with a Cabinet of 19 including four “super junior” Ministers. Marie O’Halloran and Harry McGee have rounded it all up here .

Jan 22, 2025 · The chaotic scenes mean the expected appointment of veteran politician Micheál Martin must wait until at least Thursday. ... Under the deal, Martin. 64, will be taoiseach, or prime minister, for three years, with Fine Gael’s Simon Harris – the outgoing taoiseach – as his deputy. The two politicians will then swap jobs for the rest of the ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Minister for Health Micheál Martin with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern during a health conference in 2001 (Pic: RollingNews.ie) While education minister and enterprise minister, Mr Martin did take steps ...

Jun 27, 2020 · He served as Taoiseach from 27 June 2020 to 17 December 2022. Previously, he has served as Lord Mayor of Cork in 1992-93, and on the Fianna Fáil front bench and in four cabinet posts: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2008-2011)