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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.

Evening Standard

Irish parliament to reconvene after unprecedented row over speaking time

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

Evening Standard

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

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Irish parliament fails to nominate new taoiseach

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach selection delayed as Irish Parliament erupts in row

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

Evening Standard

Irish parliament suspended twice in row over speaking rights

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

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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.

The Independent UK

McDonald pays tribute to ‘patriot’ Ted Howell during funeral service

The 78-year-old, who was credited with being a key backroom figure in Sinn Fein, died last week.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein Stormont minister to run for election to Irish Seanad

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has lodged his nomination papers for elections to the Dublin parliament.

Evening Standard

Starmer cannot duck and dive on question of Irish reunification, Sinn Fein says

Mary Lou McDonald said the incoming government in Dublin must also take ‘urgent’ steps to start planning for unity.

Evening Standard

Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government.

Evening Standard

Election performance not a setback for reunification, says Sinn Fein

Leader Mary Lou McDonald said it is ‘still very much game on’.

Evening Standard

What happened to Sinn Féin? Ireland’s opposition fails to make electoral breakthrough

With the dust settled on the 2024 Irish general election, attention has turned to the negotiations which will lead to the formation of the next coalition government. Despite finishing in second place, with a seat tally of 39 (in a parliament of 174 seats), Sinn Féin will not be invited…

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Deputy Irish premier refuses to be drawn on rotating taoiseach issue

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

Evening Standard

‘Powerful bloc’ – Sinn Fein makes plea to form left-leaning government

Eoin O Broin said that while Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have the numbers to form a government, the deal has not yet been reached.

Evening Standard

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majority

The two parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century have fallen just short of the combined number of TDs required for a Dail majority.

The Guardian - UK

Here’s the real story of the Irish election: beneath the appearance of calm lies a storm

Ireland has, in effect, full employment, an expanded workforce and a booming economy. So why is it such a nation in flux, asks columnist and author Fintan O’Toole

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Evening Standard

Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re-run

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look well placed to return to power with Sinn Fein’s vote share well down on 2020.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election.

The Guardian - UK

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government

But Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to fight for left alliance for government as Greens face wipeout

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s voters unhappy with taoiseach Simon Harris, election exit poll shows

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin heads preferred as Dáil leaders over Harris – although return of current government most probable outcome

Al Jazeera

Ireland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race

Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties.

Evening Standard

Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election

The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count centres across the country.

Evening Standard

Counting to begin in Irish General Election

The protracted process of counting votes in Ireland’s General Election will begin as an exit poll put the three main parties virtually tied.

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