The Dáil is to reconvene a day after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to government-affiliated independents. A meeting of opposition party leaders is expected to be held ...

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“This is the first time, I think, in over 100 years, that the Dail has failed to elect a government, to fulfil its constitutional obligation.” Simon Harris said the failure to nominate a new ...

Dáil rules state that a number of TDs can come together to get similar speaking rights and Dail time to those afforded to political parties. READ ALSO: CONFIRMED: Schools to close on Friday as ...

MICHEAL Martin’s re-election as Taoiseach has been de-railed by Dail out war as the House was suspended FOUR times before being abandoned completely due to an explosive row. The Cork man looked ...

Dáil rules state that a number of TDs can come together to get similar speaking rights and Dail time to those afforded to political parties. READ ALSO: CONFIRMED: Schools to close on Friday as Ireland ...

The election of Micheál Martin as Taoiseach has been delayed after the Ceann Comhairle was forced to twice suspend the Dáil amid chaotic scenes. The first sitting of the 34th Dáil this year ...

Mary Lou McDonald accuses government of trying to 'ride roughshod over the collective opposition' History was made today. No, not the appointment of a new government. In fact it was the complete ...

Dáil adjourned without nominating a new Taoiseach in day of chaos Dáil adjourned without nominating a new Taoiseach in day of chaos. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date ...

Micheál Martin is poised to become Ireland’s next taoiseach, as the Dáil meets to nominate a new head of government on Wednesday. Mr Martin’s Fianna Fáil emerged as the largest party ...

MICHEAL Martin’s election as Taoiseach was derailed today following an explosive row in the Dail. The furious Fianna Fail leader blasted: “This is the first time in over 100 years that the ...

The Dail has been suspended twice amid a row over speaking time rights afforded to independent politicians who were part of a negotiating team in the Government formation talks. Chaotic scenes ...