Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘What hold does Michael Lowry have over them?’ - the question everyone is asking
No one can figure out why Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are going out on a limb despite his controversial past and divisive Dáil presence
Verona Murphy
Talks on Dáil speaking time row break up without agreement
Bitter row over speaking rights continues to disrupt Dáil business
‘This whole day is because of you’: how Michael Lowry and the Opposition clashed to create a day of Dáil chaos
Late-night wrangling produced a compromise over the Regional Independents - but whether it holds remains to be seen
Angry Dáil scenes were partly the result of Sinn Féin’s determination to be a more aggressive Opposition
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
The Michael Lowry issue is still unresolved and may escalate. GUBU’s the word for it
‘Unprecedented’ is overused, but even veterans were hard-pressed to find another way on Wednesday to describe the chaotic scenes in the Dáil
Scenes of chaos and bullying in Dáil will have done nothing for the reputation of politicians
Nobody in the political world emerged untarnished from the spectacle
As Claire Byrne gets caught up in the Leinster House chaos, Richard Boyd Barrett almost chokes on his outrage
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’
How it happened: Unprecedented and chaotic scenes in the Dáil
Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly
Verona Murphy’s turbulent first day: ‘She should have got the metre stick out’
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
Dáil shenanigans over speaking rights may herald a new era of angry, scratchy politics
Government’s position clearly indefensible, but Opposition reaction, preventing election of new taoiseach, was disproportionate
No precedent to allow Regional Independent TDs become part of an ‘opposition’ group in Dáil
Government-supporting Independents to speak from Dáil opposition benches during election of taoiseach
What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
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
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
The numbers game: ministers, junior ministers and technical groups as the next government beds in
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Bid for Dáil speaking rights by government-supporting Independents ‘having your cake and eating it’
Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benches
Immigration and the rise and fall of the Irish far right in 2024
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
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
‘It’s not for the faint hearted’: Catherine Murphy on poor planning, emigration and political conflict
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
The Irish Times view on the next government: a perceptible shift to the right
It seems unlikely that this administration will be as committed to social reform as some of its predecessors
Coalition talks are like Santa’s Grotto as Independents are busy writing their lists
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland
Fresh TDs bring innocent joy as old hands eye the big jobs
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Verona Murphy getting the Ceann Comhairle job was a sign of Michael Lowry’s political savvy
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
Shocked Verona smiled when elected Ceann Comhairle, but didn’t utter a word. Another first
Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on
Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first woman Ceann Comhairle
The Independent Wexford TD says she will carry out the role ‘without fear or favour’
What we learned about incoming Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Independent administration on Dáil’s first day
Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle on a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony
Why were the Independents so keen on the Ceann Comhairle job and how did Verona Murphy get it?
Verona Murphy securing the support of the two big parties for her candidacy was not straightforward
Verona Murphy’s path to Ceann Comhairle role marked by controversy
Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers
Dáil returns with dramatic vote
The election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the role
Ceann comhairle vote: Harris urges TDs to support Verona Murphy despite his previous concerns over ‘stoking’ of ‘unfounded racist fears’
Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’
Ceann comhairle election key task as 34th Dáil convenes for first time
Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks
Harris and Fine Gael join Fianna Fáil in backing Verona Murphy for Ceann Comhairle
Wexford Independent TD now favourite - but presence of sitting chair Ó Fearghaíl could complicate secret ballot
The Irish Times view on electing a ceann comhairle: an uninspiring choice
Elections of ceann comhairle and leas ceann comhairle are the only secret ballots conducted among this 174-strong constituency
Why does the Regional Group of Independents want the ceann comhairle position?
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
Independents’ demands for government include wishlist on health and housing
Labour Party representatives to meet Simon Harris and Fine Gael negotiating team, and Ivana Bacik to meet Micheál Martin
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