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Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

Evening Standard

Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way

The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy.

The Independent UK

Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD

Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’.

The Independent UK

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‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

Evening Standard

Speaker of Irish parliament faces confidence motion

The speaker of the Irish parliament faces a confidence motion on Tuesday over her handling of a vote which cut opposition speaking rights.

Evening Standard

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

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

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Dail adjourned as Irish government pushes through controversial speaking changes

The opposition criticised video footage of Michael Lowry making a gesture to a TD as the Dail was adjourned.

Evening Standard

Disruption expected in Irish parliament over proposed rule changes

The coalition is bringing forward significant modifications to the standing orders of the Dail, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein relationship with Irish America not damaged by boycott, says McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald said Sinn Fein’s friends in the US understand why the party stayed away from the White House over Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza.

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald rules out bid for Irish presidency

Ms McDonald raised the prospect of her party potentially backing an independent candidate backed by other left-leaning parties.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach pledges to raise Gaza and Ukraine in Trump meeting

Irish premier Micheal Martin has committed to raising Ireland’s views on Ukraine and Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump next week.

The Independent UK

Irish Leaders To Skip St. Patrick's Day Celebrations In Protest

Irish leaders boycott St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. over Trump's Gaza comments, highlighting solidarity with Palestinians and the importance o...

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Sinn Féin Leaders Boycott White House St. Patrick's Day Event

Sinn Féin leaders boycott White House St. Patrick's Day event in protest against Trump's Gaza policy, breaking tradition.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein’s US boycott does not help anybody in Palestine, Simon Harris says

The Irish deputy premier was critical of what he described as an ‘easy’ stance from Sinn Fein.

The National (Scotland)

Sinn Fein to boycott White House St Patrick's Day over Gaza ethnic cleansing plan

SENIOR Sinn Fein leaders have announced they will boycott the White House’s traditional St Patrick’s Day celebrations in protest over Donald…

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The Independent UK

Sinn Fein leadership rules out White House visit

Sinn Fein said it was ‘a principled stance against the threat of mass expulsion of the Palestinian people from Gaza’.

Evening Standard

Dublin community in shock after three men injured in ‘awful random attack’

Irish police responded to a ‘serious incident’ in the Stoneybatter area of the capital.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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