A political year of shocks and surprises somehow ended up as it began: with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in cahoots. The ...

The fact that a not-inconsiderable rump of his own party was willing to go against Martin’s instruction on the ceann ...

When, as now seems inevitable, those negotiations are successfully concluded and the government is formed, what sort of an ...

(Alliance News) - Government formation talks in Ireland between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have concluded for the Christmas break, with "progress" made on various issues. Discussions between the two ...

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

One of Clare’s newest TDs claims the outgoing coalition parties are wasting the public’s time by prolonging Government ...

The parties supported Verona Murphy, a member of the Regional Independent Group, as the new speaker of the lower house, demonstrating a strategic shift in political alliances. With a focus on securing ...

Independent TD Verona Murphy made Irish political history today after her successful election to the position of Ceann ...

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said that "one of the things which most encourages cynicism about politics is when our time ...

Former trucker Verona Murphy has travelled an often rocky road to one of the most prestigious destinations in Irish politics. The 53-year-old from Co Wexford arrived at the Ceann Comhairle’s chair in ...

Four TDs were in contention to be the Ceann Comhairle for the 34th Dáil Éireann which sat for the first time today, December ...

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of a deal to form a coalition government. Ms Murphy, an independent TD for Wexford, defeated two Fianna Fail ...