Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament
The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament. The Irish Government has won a vote of ...
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker carried an all-night speech in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda into Tuesday ...
Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way
Ireland’s opposition parties have been accused of engaging in “cynical strategies of aggression and disruption” by premier ...
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Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy says she bears no ‘ill will’ as she survives motion of confidence
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Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD
The speaker of the Irish parliament needs to “build bridges” with the opposition after the confidence motion is held on ...
Politician says no offence meant by two-finger gesture
In his own words, Lowry said he meant no offence but that did not stop people around the country making up their own minds ...
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Sinn Féin demands resignation of Ireland’s parliament speaker
Prime Minister Micheál Martin vows to resist Sinn Féin’s campaign of “total opposition” in showdown that has crippled the ...
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Murphy says she will review transcript on Dail business
The speaker of the Irish parliament has committed to reviewing the transcript of Tuesday’s disorderly proceedings to confirm ...
Irish opposition calls on parliamentary speaker to quit over speaking rights row
DUBLIN - Irish opposition parties called on the speaker of the lower house of parliament to resign on Wednesday, just three ...
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Parliamentary Turmoil: Call for Irish Speaker's Resignation
Verona Murphy, speaker of Ireland's lower house, faces calls to resign over a speaking rights controversy. Opposition claims her actions have eroded confidence in her impartiality. Murphy's ascent was ...
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Dail adjourned as Government pushes through controversial changes to speaking rights
The Irish parliament has been adjourned for the day after controversial changes on speaking rights were voted through amid chaotic scenes. The speaker of the lower house Verona Murphy adjourned the ...