It just goes to show where Irish politics currently sits in global terms. Let’s quickly remind ourselves of how bad things have become across the world. Donald Trump is trying to deconstruct the ...

POLITICS needs to change so that the young women of today can become the leaders of tomorrow. So stated Ireland South MEP ...

In schools across the Déise, parents are being left in the dark over where their child will attend this September ...

given the “great disorder”, were in compliance with the rules of the Dail and her powers as Ceann Comhairle. Verona Murphy has ‘categorically’ rejected accusations of partisanship (Brian ...

Facing a potential motion of no confidence, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has defended her work and said she intends to carry ...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Sinn Féin and the rest of the Opposition should not get a “veto” on how the Dáil is run. Speaking in Paris on Thursday, the Fianna Fáil leader said he was ...

There have been many days in the Dáil when the rows were ferocious but what happened today will stand out. As Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy opened with the prayer at 2pm, TDs on all sides already ...

The motion seeks to note “that the Ceann Comhairle no longer retains the confidence of all members of Dail Eireann”. In a statement, Ms Murphy responded to say she had “loyally, scrupulously ...

The Dáil will vote next Tuesday on a confidence motion in the Ceann Comhairle as the Government continues to strongly back Verona Murphy. Five opposition parties have tabled a motion which states ...

Verona Murphy, candidate for new Ceann Comhairle, during first sitting of the 34th Dail in Dublin (Maxwells/PA) The speaker of the Irish parliament has said she intends to continue in her role in ...

The motion seeks to note “that the Ceann Comhairle no longer retains the confidence of all members of Dail Eireann”. The Government is to table a counter motion of confidence in Ms Murphy, Education ...