McDonald and Martin clash on first day of Dáil

A bitter personal row between Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin marred the first day’s sitting of the 33rd Dáil, which failed to elect a Taoiseach.

As a result, Leo Varadkar tendered his resignation to President Michael D Higgins last night before flying to Brussels to attend a special EU summit of leaders as acting Taoiseach.