Making history: Enda Kenny has today been re-elected Taoiseach

After a whopping 70 days without a Taoiseach, the Republic has this afternoon learned that Enda Kenny has been officially re-elected to the position.

Mr. Kenny has made history after being the first Fine Gael Taoiseach to secure a second term in office after winning 59 votes in the Dáil today.

Mr. Kenny was supported by Dublin TD, Noel Rock, who told the Dáil: "We need a Taoiseach to match the challenges we have ahead. That can harness the great capabilities of this parliament. And always, always put this country first"

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"We need a Taoiseach to master the opportunities which we face" he continued. "The urgency of now is to great to lose. It has been 70 days."

After 10 weeks of negotiations, the party set a deadline of midday today to vote in a new Taoiseach, with Mr. Rock insisting "the ship cannot go on without a captain."

Following today's developments, we can also expect the creation of new ministeries as well as a cabinet reshuffle.