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 ...
Independent TD Verona Murphy in pole position for role as TDs gather in Leinster House for first sitting in almost six weeks.
The next government is expected to be made up of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and a group of independents.
A reform introduced by Enda Kenny in 2016 and the history between FG and Verona Murphy combine to make the first set piece of the new Dáil more intriguing ...
TDs from the two parties are expected to vote for her in a secret ballot that will almost certainly see her elected as the first female ceann comhairle, a role ...
Carlow-Kilkenny representative John McGuinness of Fianna Fáil has declared his interest in the position and is seeking the support of his fellow TDs. Deputy ...
The 34th Dáil will get underway this morning and the election of a new Ceann Comhairle is the fi...