Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“After a day of chaos, the Dail (lower house of Irish parliament) will attempt to elect a taoiseach (Irish prime minister) again on Thursday. The Dail was suspended on Wednesday during chaotic scenes in the chamber. Politicians had assembled to nominate Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin as the new taoiseach and allow him to be formally appointed to the office by President Michael D Higgins. However Sinn Fein and other opposition TDs (MPs) had voiced their anger at plans to allow independents who are supporting the government to sit on the opposition benches. … Discussions took place throughout Wednesday to try to find a solution but the talks failed.” (01/23/25)