Leo Varadkar receives seal of office to become Taoiseach for second time 

Mr Varadkar's nomination was agreed on by the Dáil with 87 TDs voting in favour. 62 TDs voted no

Leo Varadkar with President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin with his seals of office. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Leo Varadkar has received the seal of office from President Michael D Higgins and is now Taoiseach.

A vote took place in the Dáil to nominate Mr Varadkar as Taoiseach before the Fine Gael leader travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin.