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.

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.

Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers

As part of the government negotiation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Regional Independents grouping has proposed that Verona Murphy, an independent TD from Wexford, be put forward for the p

Verona Murphy has made history as the first woman to ever be elected as Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil. The Independent TD saw Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil come together to support her bid for the role. The Wexford woman,

Verona Murphy has become the first female ceann comhairle of the Dáil as part of attempts to form a coalition government.

VERONA Murphy shed a tear after being elected the first ever female Ceann Comhairle in the history of the Dail. It comes after Fianna Fail and Fine Gael politicians voted for the Wexford TD in a

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of attempts to form a coalition government. Ms Murphy, an independent TD for Wexford, defeated two Fianna Fail candidates and one from Sinn Fein to win the 255,000-euro-a-year position of 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 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.

Verona Murphy's election as Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil marks a significant moment in the history of that office.