Taoiseach
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Taoiseach
from Irish Gaelic, literally: leader
Example Sentences
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Martin's China trip, the first by an Irish Taoiseach since 2012, comes against the backdrop of trade tensions between China and the European Union, of which Ireland will assume the rotating presidency in July.
From Barron's
On 19 March, Mr Murray wrote a letter to the taoiseach where he said he had conveyed the concerns from the Irish government about the proposed visit to Ms Sutherland.
From BBC
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern turned down the request after a senior civil servant warned that doing so would be perceived as a shift in policy "towards the British military displays in our jurisdiction" as the vessel was "a symbol of British naval prowess".
From BBC
On the cover page of the three-page document, a hand written note highlights the "taoiseach's comment on page 3".
From BBC
Asked if this suggested Russia's involvement in the drone activity, the taoiseach responded: "I'm not going to make any comment until we have a full review."
From BBC
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