Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle

Who is Verona Murphy? The Isis controversy, Wexford poll topper, first female Ceann Comhairle
Ms Murphy is the first female Ceann Comhairle and the first representative from Wexford to hold the prestigious role. It marks an impressive political comeback since her by-election defeat in 2019. The Ceann Comhairle is elected by secret ballot, and Ms Murphy had been backed by Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin.
Who is Verona Murphy? Wexford TD elected as first-ever female Ceann Comhairle
Independent TD Verona Murphy was elected as Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday as the Dáil returned for the first since since last month's General Election.
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
Verona Murphy: By-election failure to Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy's election as Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil marks a significant moment in the history of that office.
Verona Murphy in profile: Political life comes full circle for the first female Ceann Comhairle
Things have come full circle for Independent TD and newly elected Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy. Having started out as a Fine Gael candidate but later deselected by the party over controversial comments, the support of Simon Harris and his party has now helped her secure the poisition and the €225,000 salary.
Verona Murphy wins vote to become Ceann Comhairle of 34th Dail
Verona Murphy is the new Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil. The Independent TD for Wexford will be the first female to occupy the role. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs appeared to have mostly stuck to their guns and listened to their party leaders by backing the Independent TD for Wexford.
Who is Verona Murphy, the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle?
The election would complete a remarkable journey and a personal political turnaround for a woman who first made national headlines for being ousted from Fine Gael just months after being recruited
Verona Murphy becomes first female Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy has become the first female Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann as part of attempts to form a coalition government.
Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle as Mary Lou McDonald loses Taoiseach vote
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said that "one of the things which most encourages cynicism about politics is when our time is wasted on empty gestures and grandstanding"
Independent TD Verona Murphy elected as first female Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, the Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the office
LIVE: History made as Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle of 34th Dáil
The first sitting of the 34th Dáil is underway. Follow updates here. Update: 4.10pm: The Dáil has resumed following the election of Ms Murphy as Ceann Comhairle. She was announced in the chamber by the clerk of the Dáil and received a round of applause.
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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil backing of Verona Murphy 'paves the way' for Government deal
The election of Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday has paved the way for a coalition with the eight regional ...
Verona Murphy’s journey from truck driver to Dail history maker
Former trucker Verona Murphy has travelled an often rocky road to one of the most prestigious destinations in Irish politics.
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Verona Murphy is favourite for plum job… but incumbent Ó Fearghaíl is not happy
Ms Murphy, an Independent TD for Wexford, is on course to become the first woman elected to the position when a secret ballot ...
Dáil returns with dramatic vote
Proceedings in Leinster House kick off at 10:30am with the clerk Peter Finnegan reading the Proclamation summoning Dáil ...