Chaos in the Dáil - as it happened: McDonald accuses Government of ‘incredible arrogance’ as Opposition says it will not back down over speaking demands
What was essentially a pro forma day has descended into a fiasco
Dáil Éireann
How it happened: Unprecedented and chaotic scenes in the Dáil
Election of new taoiseach and government proves impossible as Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy forced to suspend the House repeatedly
Verona Murphy’s turbulent first day: ‘She should have got the metre stick out’
Surprise that Murphy, a robust contributor who rarely took a backwards step in her days as an Independent TD, did not nip Dáil conflict in the bud
Q&A: How did a row about speaking rights derail the election of a taoiseach?
What should have been a straightforward process to elect Micheál Martin taoiseach descended into chaos, with the Dáil adjourned
Chaos in Leinster House: how the vote for taoiseach went off the rails
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Dáil shenanigans over speaking rights may herald a new era of angry, scratchy politics
Government’s position clearly indefensible, but Opposition reaction, preventing election of new taoiseach, was disproportionate
In visuals: An unprecedented, scrappy and chaotic day in the Dáil
A selection of videos and pictures from a day of chaos that led to the suspension of the 34th Dáil and the vote for taoiseach
And so it begins...New government to be appointed as Murphy’s Law already rankles opposition
It took two months to hammer together but shape of the coalition has been obvious since weekend of general election
No precedent to allow Regional Independent TDs become part of an ‘opposition’ group in Dáil
Government-supporting Independents to speak from Dáil opposition benches during election of taoiseach
What happens on Wednesday? Election of the Taoiseach, tea in the Áras, and a nervous wait for ministerial hopefuls
Wednesday heralds a day of triumph for longstanding Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin
Flashback Central as Fianna Fáil celebrates return of the good times
While the FFers raise a toast to Micheál, no one wants to hear the naysayers giving out about the Raegional Independents having their cake and eating it
Independent TD sought restoration of €32,000 travel allowance for junior ministers
Non-payment of cash in recent years has penalised office holders, says Galway East TD Seán Canney
What are Dáil speaking rights, what is a technical group and what is the row involving Independents?
Oireachtas has said it is a matter for Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, who said legal advice allows for Regional Independent Group members to also ask questions from Opposition benches
The numbers game: ministers, junior ministers and technical groups as the next government beds in
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Bid for Dáil speaking rights by government-supporting Independents ‘having your cake and eating it’
Backlash after Michael Lowry proposes that he and other Independents supporting next Coalition sit on Opposition benches
New government in pictures: The super juniors, Healy-Raes, independents and next taoiseach
A deal has been reached between a group of Independent TDs to support the incoming Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael-led government
Ministers, super juniors and chief whips - what jobs are filled in the cabinet?
Explainer: decisions about government policy and proposals for legislation are made at cabinet meetings
Their day has not come: Sinn Féin prepares for another five years in opposition
As Sinn Féin heads into next Dáil, it faces a crucial moment in its quest for growth, power and delivering on its mission of seismic change
Intensive government coalition talks to get under way today
Regional Independent group and two Healy-Rae brothers set to join new government if negotiations are successful
It’s a national indignity that the new government will rely on Michael Lowry
There is a statute of limitations on civic virtue as Lowry is openly embraced as the power broker of the new government
Talks resume between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on new government
Parties report steady progress but difficult areas yet to be discussed
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
Minister says he faced ‘extraordinary’ lobbying over legislation to reform rules on gambling
Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting
New government unlikely to be formed before Dáil returns on January 22nd
Government formation talks to ‘intensify’ in new year but sources say ratification will take time
Coalition talks are like Santa’s Grotto as Independents are busy writing their lists
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up a Israel enters a war of words with Ireland
‘Leo the leak’ affair still lingers five years on
Sipo has resolved for a second time not to investigate the leaking of a draft State contract with the Irish Medical Organisation when Varadkar was taoiseach
Shocked Verona smiled when elected Ceann Comhairle, but didn’t utter a word. Another first
Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on
To the French, Germans and even the Brits, Ireland is blessed with boring politics
Amid criticism of Ireland’s domestic politics making it hard for new ideas to break through, there’s something to be said for ‘same old, same old’
What we learned about incoming Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Independent administration on Dáil’s first day
Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle on a day mostly about symbolism and ceremony
Verona Murphy elected as first female ceann comhairle on first day of 34th Dáil
Simon Harris condemns Israel's 'amoral onslaught' as new TDs gather for first time
Verona Murphy’s path to Ceann Comhairle role marked by controversy
Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers
Dáil returns with dramatic vote
The election of a ceann comhairle will take the place today with TD Verona Murphy the favourite for the role
Ceann comhairle vote: Harris urges TDs to support Verona Murphy despite his previous concerns over ‘stoking’ of ‘unfounded racist fears’
Micheál Martin also calls on Fianna Fáil TDs to vote for Wexford TD but in 2020 described her remarks on asylum seekers ‘quite dangerous’
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