Verona Murphy

‘Unprecedented’ is overused, but even veterans were hard-pressed to find another way on Wednesday to describe the chaotic scenes in the Dáil

What we witnessed was the end of a consensus in which the big parties all agreed that parliament had to work. The feelings that erupted won’t dissipate quickly

Late-night wrangling produced a compromise over the Regional Independents - but whether it holds remains to be seen

Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle

Radio: Reporter Barry Lenihan colourfully describes the political spectacle as having ‘descended into scenes more akin to Camden Street at 2am on a Saturday night’

Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly

Surprise that Murphy, a robust contributor who rarely took a backwards step in her days as an Independent TD, did not nip Dáil conflict in the bud

Government’s position clearly indefensible, but Opposition reaction, preventing election of new taoiseach, was disproportionate

Government-supporting Independents to speak from Dáil opposition benches during election of taoiseach

Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches

Verona Murphy said that there is precedent for any non-party member who is not a minister or minister of State, and has agreed to support government to get speaking time

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Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benches

Violence continued to grow along with the disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers, but far-right candidates failed to turn their large social media followings into votes

A year of change heralds a future of more of the same

The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved

It seems unlikely that this administration will be as committed to social reform as some of its predecessors

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland

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With no third party to disproportionately set the agenda or take the blame, the prospect of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parting as good friends at the end of the next Government will be more challenging

Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on

The Independent Wexford TD says she will carry out the role ‘without fear or favour’

Verona Murphy securing the support of the two big parties for her candidacy was not straightforward

Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle on a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony

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

Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’

Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks

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

Election 2024: If Mick Wallace enters the race it presents a problem most immediately for Verona Murphy

Michelle O’Neill was an assistant referee at 2019 Women’s World Cup final

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