Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle

Who is Verona Murphy? The Isis controversy, Wexford poll topper, first female Ceann Comhairle
Ms Murphy is the first female Ceann Comhairle and the first representative from Wexford to hold the prestigious role. It marks an impressive political comeback since her by-election defeat in 2019. The Ceann Comhairle is elected by secret ballot, and Ms Murphy had been backed by Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin.
Who is Verona Murphy? Wexford TD elected as first-ever female Ceann Comhairle
Independent TD Verona Murphy was elected as Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday as the Dáil returned for the first since since last month's General Election.
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
Who is Verona Murphy, the first female Ceann Comhairle in Dáil history?
Verona Murphy has made history as the first woman to ever be elected as Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil. The Independent TD saw Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil come together to support her bid for the role. The Wexford woman,
Verona Murphy in profile: Political life comes full circle for the first female Ceann Comhairle
Things have come full circle for Independent TD and newly elected Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy. Having started out as a Fine Gael candidate but later deselected by the party over controversial comments, the support of Simon Harris and his party has now helped her secure the poisition and the €225,000 salary.
Verona Murphy: By-election failure to Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy's election as Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil marks a significant moment in the history of that office.
Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle as Mary Lou McDonald loses Taoiseach vote
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said that "one of the things which most encourages cynicism about politics is when our time is wasted on empty gestures and grandstanding"
Verona Murphy becomes first female Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy has become the first female Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann as part of attempts to form a coalition government.
Verona Murphy makes Dáil history as first female Ceann Comhairle elected
Independent TD Verona Murphy (Wexford) has been elected as Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil, the first woman ever to do so. Ms Murphy’s election looks like the new coalition
Independent TD Verona Murphy elected as first female Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, the Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the office
Verona Murphy elected first female Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy has been elected Ceann Comhairle. The Independent Wexford TD is the first woman to hold the role. Her election paves the way for a new government made up of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independents. The 34th Dáil gathered for the first time today following last month’s general election.
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Verona Murphy is favourite for plum job… but incumbent Ó Fearghaíl is not happy
Ms Murphy, an Independent TD for Wexford, is on course to become the first woman elected to the position when a secret ballot ...
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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil backing of Verona Murphy 'paves the way' for Government deal
The election of Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday has paved the way for a coalition with the eight regional ...
Dáil returns with dramatic vote
Proceedings in Leinster House kick off at 10:30am with the clerk Peter Finnegan reading the Proclamation summoning Dáil ...