Storm Eowyn caused mayhem across the British Isles today with 114mph winds axing 1,000 flights across the UK and Ireland, closing hundreds of schools and halting all trains in Scotland.

A wind speed of 114mph brought by Storm Eowyn has been recorded in Ireland, the fastest since records began, Irish forecaster Met Eireann said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Irish PM Micheal Martin who is set to return for his second term in office. Taking to X, PM Modi said that India is committed to working together with Ireland to further strengthen the bilateral partnership between both countries.

Micheal Martin has been elected the Republic of Ireland's prime minister for a second term after a vote in parliament on Thursday.Martin, leader of the Fianna Fail party, received 95 votes in favor and 76 against his nomination,

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 in the role after handing over in 2022. On Thursday, lawmakers cast their votes, with 95 supporting and 76 opposing the Fianna Fail leader’s nomination.

Ireland’s newly-appointed premier has promised to tackle the housing crisis and create a “step change” for people with disabilities as he revealed a refreshed 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”.

Micheál Martin has made several surprise appointments and demotions in his first act as Taoiseach. He was nominated by his fellow TDs on Thursday afternoon on a score of 95 in favour to 76 against. It came following a day of chaos in the chamber on Wednesday.

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

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

DUBLIN (AP) — Veteran politician Micheál Martin is set to become Ireland’s prime minister for a second time on Wednesday when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fáil party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.