Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of attempts to form a coalition government. Ms Murphy, an independent TD for Wexford, defeated two Fianna Fail ...
Voting to elect the 34th Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) took place on 29 November, with Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael winning the most seats. Fianna Fáil announced that they ...
Protesters outside Leinster House in Dublin ahead of the first sitting of the new Dail since the Irish general election. The 174 TDs will vote by secret ballot to elect a new Ceann Comhairle ...