Leo Varadkar returns as Ireland’s taoiseach in rotation agreement

Micheal Martin hands over to Fine Gael leader after two years at head of coalition government

Leo Varadkar has become Ireland's taoiseach after swapping posts with Micheal Martin, who took over as tanaiste, or deputy prime minister.

The Dail, the Irish parliament, approved Varadkar's nomination in a vote on Saturday that drew a line under Martin's two-year premiership and put Varadkar at the head of the coalition government for the rest of its term.