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Dail expected to return to normality after speaking rights row resolved

The row was resolved after Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy weighed in – in favour of the opposition – on Monday night.

Evening Standard

Dail row over speaking time resolved after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

Verona Murphy decided that government-affiliated TDs can not be considered as members of the opposition.

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Irish Speaker refuses to recognise opposition grouping independents

It comes after furious scenes in the Dail over how speaking time should be allocated to the four TDs.

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Final Seanad seats filled after marathon counting process

The last elected were independent candidate Eileen Flynn, Sinn Fein’s Nicole Ryan and Fianna Fail’s Fiona O’Loughlin and Diarmuid Wilson.

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Seanad election count continues in final vocational panel

The final count is taking place in the administrative panel.

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Sinn Fein Stormont minister Conor Murphy wins seat in Seanad

The veteran republican took a seat on the industrial and commercial panel.

The Independent UK

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.

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Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination

The process of nominating a new taoiseach faced an unprecedented day-long delay due to a heated dispute over opposition speaking rights.

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Irish premier pledges to tackle housing issues as new government chosen

There was a significant reshuffle of ministers after Micheal Martin was appointed Taoiseach once again.

Evening Standard

Micheal Martin ‘thankful’ after taoiseach nomination

Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s new premier during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins.

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Regional independents not allowed on opposition benches in latest speaker ruling

The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents.

Evening Standard

Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time

The argument prevented Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin being nominated as taoiseach.

Evening Standard

‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Evening Standard

Row in Irish parliament a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

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Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time.

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Row over opposition speaking rights leads to delay in electing taoiseach

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was forced to suspend Dail proceedings for almost half an hour amid chaotic scenes.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach selection delayed as Irish Parliament erupts in row

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become Ireland’s next premier.

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Irish parliament suspended twice in row over speaking rights

It has led to a delay in the nomination of the taoiseach.

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Micheal Martin poised to become Irish premier as parliament meets

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

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Fianna Fail members vote to ratify programme for government

Micheal Martin is set to replace Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as taoiseach when the Dail meets on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Martin vows to prove wrong the naysayers in new Irish government

The Fianna Fail leader is set to be appointed taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday.

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Fianna Fail members to vote on draft programme for government

Party leader Micheal Martin is set to become taoiseach for the second time next week.

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Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

The Independent UK

Bureaucratic delays tied up return of ‘Liberator’ painting

The Royal Bank of Scotland tried to give Ireland the portrait for two years.

Evening Standard

New Irish parliament will not be silenced in calling for peace in Gaza

Taoiseach Simon Harris made the comments after Israel’s government accused Ireland of being antisemitic.

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