Leo Varadkar has been elected Taoiseach.
87 TDs voted in favour and 62 against his nomination in a Dáil vote.
This is the Fine Gael's leader second time in the chief role in Government, and the first time the position has been rotated in Irish political history.
It is also the first time Fianna Fáil TDs voted for a Fine Gael Taoiseach.
Leo Varadkar nominated by the Dáil for a second term as Taoiseach. Now heads to the Aras for appointment by the President.
Yes 87 No 62— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) December 17, 2022
Outgoing Taoiseach Micheál Martin handed in his letter of resignation to Michael D Higgins this morning.
There is expected to be a Dáil vote on the new Cabinet at around 5pm, where the new Government structure will be revealed.
It is believed that there will be very little shake-up in the top ministerial roles.
