With no third party to disproportionately set the agenda or take the blame, the prospect of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parting ...

It’s a historic day for Irish politics as Verona Murphy has become the first female Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil.

Former trucker Verona Murphy has travelled an often rocky road to one of the most prestigious destinations in Irish politics.

Ms Murphy is the first female Ceann Comhairle and the first representative from Wexford to hold the prestigious role. It ...

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of attempts to form a coalition government.

Independent TD Verona Murphy was elected as Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday as the Dáil returned for the first since since last ...

Count concludes with Verona Murphy, James Browne, Johnny Mythen and George Lawlor taking the four seatsFine Gael’s two-candidate strategy looks to have backfiredMick Wallace eliminated on Count ...

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ­backbenchers are pushing back against voting for ­Independent TD Verona Murphy to be the next ceann comhairle. The Regional Independent Group has put forward Ms ...

On the first day of counting Independent Verona Murphy topped the poll with 11,340 votes while day two saw Fianna Fáil’s James Browne take the second seat with 11,292 votes, Sinn Fein’s ...

FOR Independent candidate Verona ­Murphy, some strong advice from her father made her decide to “represent ­people, not parties”. The Wexford candidate was previously the President of the ...

Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, the Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the ...

Fianna Fail is on 5, Aontu's leader Peadar Tobin is their sole TD elected so far, while there are 2 independents returned in Michael Lowry and Verona Murphy. Independent Ireland has 1 seat so far ...