The Irish Government is assessing a ruling aimed at resolving a crisis in the Dáil (Irish Parliament). The row resulted in ...

Prime Minister Micheál Martin accuses opposition chief of telling lies — but his use of “bréaga” draws a blank from the Sinn ...

There were heated exchanges between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald in a Dáil row about the ...

The Seanad holds 60 members, 11of them are nominated by the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and 49 are elected. It sits ...

Storm Lowry landed early in Dáil Éireann. And there was a complete pandemonium. The Government knew it was coming but decided it was unimportant. Bad call. It was a miracle the roof stayed on with all ...

Dáil Éireann delivered that assembly ... to act as Ceann Comhairle or speaker for the Dáil. Brugha then called upon Fr. Michael O’Flanagan, Vice-president of Sinn Féin, to say a prayer.

But several interruptions meant that what would have traditionally been a day of political ceremony in the Dáil never got underway with the Ceann Comhairle, or speaker, halting matters four times.

Now, in a significant ruling, the Ceann Comhairle (speaker) has decided that the ... fulfil their mandate and have speaking rights in Dáil Éireann. Government chief whip Mary Butler will hold ...