Centrepiece of first day of new Dáil sees Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle
Without any business of real political significance to settle it was a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony
Without any business of real political significance to settle it was a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony
Murphy securing the support of the two big parties for her candidacy was not straightforward
Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers
The election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the role
Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks
Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’
Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot
Elections of ceann comhairle and leas ceann comhairle are the only secret ballots conducted among this 174-strong constituency
Nomination of Verona Murphy for the key role may be part of an elaborate plan by the Independents to seek ministerial positions once a government is formed
Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Ivana Bacik to meet Micheál Martin
Michael Lowry expects to meet Chambers and McEntee to discuss ‘parameters’ of engagement in government formation talks
With Labour divided and the Social Democrats sceptical, the focus is on a handful of Independents
Struck from Fine Gael after making comments about asylum seekers, Murphy went on to be elected in 2020 as an Independent
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Taoiseach and his wife celebrate his birthday by going to see the musical Hamilton, which contains the perfect chorus for a young and hungry leader on the brink of his first general election
Dublin public relations agency Drury provided short biographical notes on each TD
Staffing issues mean Naval Service can deploy just two of eight vessels for patrols, with one left on standby
Independent TD Verona Murphy makes criticism as senior Department of Defence officials appear at Public Accounts Committee
Verona Murphy hits out at lack of community policing units as narcotics as readily available as ‘getting a bag of sweets’
TD Verona Murphy was scandalised by the allocation of school buses in Kilkenny, but her fellow Senators and TDs were in a more celebratory mood with May Day, Mary-Lou’s birthday and Lyric FM all on the list
If Irish voters are shifting to the right, that would place a premium on the powers of Independents such as Verona Murphy and Michael McDowell
It’s hypocritical to talk of women’s achievements when State fails to provide most basic health facilities, says Independent Deputy Verona Murphy
People gathering at former Great Southern Hotel say protest is not about immigration, but promises made about a new nursing home
Broadcaster's dispirited employees say they are bearing the brunt of both management missteps and political hostility
Complete sale of Montrose campus ‘unlikely’, RTÉ's director general tells Public Accounts Committee
Committee hearings into RTÉ payments controversy provided stark contrast between top performers and those who scaled soaring heights of incoherence
RTÉ, led by new director general Kevin Bakhurst, and its top star saw battle lines drawn this week as their differences over Ryan Tubridy's hidden payments were exposed in three more stormy Oireachtas committee hearings
State body had 16 uninsured vehicles on the road at one time and a court case is pending relating to a crash
Politicians prevail despite sustained and mystifying onslaught of corporate gobbledegook at the Public Accounts Committee
Social Democrats leader describes tax as ‘tokenistic’ and claims it is intended to maintain ‘status quo’
Pearse Doherty signals fresh efforts to extend the ban, saying supporters of Government ‘turned their backs’ on renters
Independent TD claims she is being treated no better than a member of the public in accessing council meetings and documents
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