Definition of Taoiseach in English:
Taoiseach
noun ˈtiːsʲəxˈtiːʃəxˈtiʃəx
The prime minister of the Republic of Ireland.
Example sentencesExamples
- At the launch, the Taoiseach and Tanaiste refused to take questions from the press.
- Squaring up to the Taoiseach became the second major blunder in her strategy.
- He had the support of the Taoiseach and the Tanaiste and, having made the decision, he stuck with it.
- The Taoiseach yesterday said he would have to wait and see what the report says before making any decision.
- The Taoiseach's evidence was heard during a dramatic afternoon at Dublin Castle.
- The only hope we have is to get a Taoiseach who is prepared to pull the biggest stroke ever pulled in Irish politics.
- I'm sure it's a question that many of them would love to have asked the Taoiseach themselves!
- She had the support of the Government and the Taoiseach at every stage of the process.
- He was Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach for five years from 1982.
- A number of them gave the thumbs up on the basis that the Taoiseach and Tanaiste had agreed with the proposal.
- In the Republic the Taoiseach may reconvene the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
- Aggravated by weakness of a populist Taoiseach, he is in a very tight and unpleasant corner.
- The Taoiseach was given a warm welcome by the large gathering of supporters and party activists.
- If unemployment begins to rise, the Taoiseach said the Government can change policy.
- The Green Party will ask the Taoiseach to resign if he is found to have obstructed the work of the tribunal.
- A spokesman for the Taoiseach said Sunday's event was very far from being a publicity stunt.
- The Taoiseach announced recently that the Government is planning to amend the Act.
- The Taoiseach regarded northern nationalism as being as conservative and sectarian as the regime it opposed.
- The party faithful showed up in large numbers to meet the party leader who they all deem will be the next Taoiseach.
- He is to travel to Dublin today on a parliamentary exchange, expected to include a meeting with the Taoiseach.
Origin
Irish, literally 'chief, leader'.