Verona Murphy

Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, has said she has the full backing of her campaign team and supporters as she bids to become the first woman to ...

The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties will each meet today where their party leaders will encourage TDs to back Ms Murphy's nomination for Ceann ...

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs have been warned by senior figures within their parties negotiating the agreement for government that electing Verona Murphy ...

Nomination of Verona Murphy for the key role may be part of an elaborate plan by the Independents to seek ministerial positions once a government is formed.

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are expected to agree their respective party positions today on who should become the next Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil.

Dáil vote on Wednesday is a secret ballot to nominate house speaker.

It's understood members of Fianna Fáil's Parliamentary Party are being asked to back Independent TD Verona Murphy for the position.

Seán Ó Feargháil intends to stand for position despite Micheál Martin recommending that Fianna Fáil TDs back Verona Murphy.

The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party has backed leader Micheál Martin's endorsement of Independent Verona Murphy as the next ceann comhairle.

A decision on the role will be made tomorrow, December 18th, when the 34th Dáil will meet for the first time.

It is believed that the Regional Independents might forgo a junior ministry if Verona Murphy is successful in taking the Ceann Comhairle seat. The Ceann ...