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Seanad election count continues in final vocational panel

The final count is taking place in the administrative panel.

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Sinn Fein Stormont minister Conor Murphy wins seat in Seanad

The veteran republican took a seat on the industrial and commercial panel.

The Independent UK

Minister profiles: The people at the Cabinet table

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Jim O’Callaghan are among the major promotions.

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Dail moves to resolve dispute which delayed taoiseach nomination

The process of nominating a new taoiseach faced an unprecedented day-long delay due to a heated dispute over opposition speaking rights.

The Independent UK

Irish premier pledges to tackle housing issues as new government chosen

There was a significant reshuffle of ministers after Micheal Martin was appointed Taoiseach once again.

Evening Standard

Micheal Martin ‘thankful’ after taoiseach nomination

Mr Martin will formally become Ireland’s new premier during a ceremony with President Michael D Higgins.

Evening Standard

Regional independents not allowed on opposition benches in latest speaker ruling

The Dail is to reconvene after a chaotic row over how speaking time should be allocated to the government-affiliated independents.

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Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time

The argument prevented Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin being nominated as taoiseach.

Evening Standard

Shouting match erupts inside Irish parliament in row over speaking rights

A shouting match erupted inside the Dáil Éireann (Irish parliament) in a row over opposition speaking rights which eventually led to a failure to elect Ireland’s next taoiseach (prime minister).

The Independent UK

‘Farcical’ Irish parliament row sees efforts to appoint a premier fail

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

Evening Standard

Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row

The process of nominating a new prime minister led to widespread disorder and clashes.

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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

Micheál Martin's return as Ireland's leader delayed by parliamentary wrangling

Irish lawmakers have met to appoint a new prime minister, but quickly abandoned the attempt amid bitter wrangling over parliamentary procedure

The Independent UK

Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

The Irish parliament has failed to nominate a new taoiseach, following a row on speaking time.

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Row over opposition speaking rights leads to delay in electing taoiseach

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy was forced to suspend Dail proceedings for almost half an hour amid chaotic scenes.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach selection delayed as Irish Parliament erupts in row

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had been poised to become Ireland’s next premier.

The Independent UK

Irish parliament suspended twice in row over speaking rights

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

The Independent UK

Micheal Martin poised to become Irish premier as parliament meets

Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.

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Fianna Fail members vote to ratify programme for government

Micheal Martin is set to replace Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as taoiseach when the Dail meets on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Martin vows to prove wrong the naysayers in new Irish government

The Fianna Fail leader is set to be appointed taoiseach for the second time on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

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

Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

The Independent UK

Ireland moves closer to forming a new government after a deal is reached

Ireland has moved a step closer to forming a new government

The Independent UK

Verona Murphy becomes first female speaker of the Irish parliament

Her election is the first action taken by the new Dail which met for the first time on Wednesday morning.

Evening Standard

Irish premier tenders resignation as new parliament meets

The counting of votes is underway to elect a Ceann Comhairle.

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