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Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

Evening Standard

Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way

The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy.

The Independent UK

Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD

Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’.

The Independent UK

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‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

Evening Standard

Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion

The speaker of the Irish parliament faces a confidence motion on Tuesday over her handling of a vote which cut opposition speaking rights.

Evening Standard

Opposition leaders fail to express confidence in speaker after Dail chaos

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of trying to bully and intimidate Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

Evening Standard

Dail adjourned as Irish government pushes through controversial speaking changes

The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned.

Evening Standard

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Disruption expected in Irish parliament over proposed rule changes

The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.

Evening Standard

Dail returns to usual business after speaking time row resolved

TDs attention focused on the government’s response to Storm Eowyn and the housing crisis.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

How ‘stroke’ politics saddled Ireland’s new government with a fox in the hen house

The country’s most controversial politician, Michael Lowry, is the cornerstone of the coalition. That deal could haunt taoiseach Micheál Martin

The Guardian - UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

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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The Independent UK

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.

The Guardian - US

Ashes of Florida hurricane hunter take final mission into Milton’s eye

Peter Dodge, a meteorologist who died last year at 73, given ‘387th’ flight as tribute to his dedication and research

Al Jazeera

‘Extremely dangerous’: Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida coast

Forecasters say Helene has strengthened as it is expected to make landfall in north Florida’s Big Bend region.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Beryl takes aim at southeastern Caribbean as a powerful Category 3 storm

Hurricane Beryl is bearing down on the southeast Caribbean as a powerful Category 3 storm after previously becoming the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters

Axios

"Extremely active" hurricane season seen for the Atlantic

A coming La Niña plus record warm ocean temperatures means a blockbuster hurricane season.

WEKU

Hurricane Lee, downgraded to Category 3, remains powerful as it nears the Caribbean

Lee's sheer power is expected to bring dangerous beach conditions to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos over the weekend. Its effects on the U.S. East Coast are still unclear.

Irish Mirror

Leinster 30-15 Ulster: The Blues book quarter-final spot with battling victory

Leo Cullen's men dealt with the brutal conditions better to set up a last eight clash with Leicester Tigers at the same venue next weekend

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