Taoiseach

/ ˈtiːʃæx /

noun

1. the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taoiseach¹

from Irish Gaelic, literally: leader

Example Sentences

Political power still resides, for the moment, with current Taoiseach Micheál Martin, a canny operator whose principles and policies are notoriously difficult to pin down.

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The Taoiseach also laid out the timeline and the process undertaken by the party in selecting presidential hopefuls over the summer.

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On Wednesday evening, the taoiseach apologised to party ministers, TDs and senators and said he was "devastated" by Gavin's withdrawal from the race.

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He claimed the current Taoiseach Micheál Martin was not prepared to push forward with that work until there was "total reconciliation" across the island - something which his predecessor said may never be possible.

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Both the Northern Ireland Secretary of State Hilary Benn and the Taoiseach Micheál Martin refused invitations to appear on the podcast.

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