The Latest Breaking News from Ceann Comhairle

Tributes paid after death of former Dail Speaker Sean Barrett

Sean Barrett was first elected to the Dail in 1981.

Evening Standard · Apr 6

Taoiseach leads tributes after death of Rory O’Hanlon

The former Fianna Fail TD and Ceann Comhairle has died at the age of 92,

Evening Standard · Mar 31

Ceann Comhairle urges action on fake social media accounts and false narratives

Verona Murphy highlighted increasing number of threats to elected representatives, but said all in Irish society are affected.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025

Dail speaker ‘fully intends’ to stay on as opposition plan no confidence vote

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Opposition leaders fail to express confidence in speaker after Dail chaos

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has accused the opposition of trying to bully and intimidate Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Dail expected to return to normality after speaking rights row resolved

The row was resolved after Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy weighed in – in favour of the opposition – on Monday night.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Dail row over speaking time resolved after Ceann Comhairle’s intervention

Verona Murphy decided that government-affiliated TDs can not be considered as members of the opposition.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Row in Irish parliament a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’

Attempts to nominate a future taoiseach failed on Wednesday after a series of Dail disruptions over opposition speaking time.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025

Irish parliament suspended twice in row over speaking rights

It has led to a delay in the nomination of the taoiseach.

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Fianna Fail members to vote on draft programme for government

Party leader Micheal Martin is set to become taoiseach for the second time next week.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2025