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Barry Heneghan moves Dáil seat away from Michael Lowry

Barry Heneghan moves Dáil seat away from Michael Lowry

The Dublin Bay North TD said there were clear political reasons behind his decision to distance himself from Michael Lowry in the Dáil.

Ceann Comhairle needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition, TD says

Ceann Comhairle needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition, TD says

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

'You need to go': Mary Lou McDonald declares no confidence in Ceann Comhairle

'You need to go': Mary Lou McDonald declares no confidence in Ceann Comhairle

Verona Murphy is facing criticism for her handling of an acrimonious sitting on Tuesday when contentious changes to speaking rights were voted through.

Opposition leaders to meet after Dáil disorder

Opposition leaders to meet after Dáil disorder

Michael Lowry accused of giving ‘two fingers’ to the Irish people in Dáil video

Michael Lowry accused of giving ‘two fingers’ to the Irish people in Dáil video

Dáil adjourned as Government pushes through controversial changes to speaking rights

Dáil adjourned as Government pushes through controversial changes to speaking rights

Opposition parties expected to disrupt Dáil over speaking time ‘fiasco’

Opposition parties expected to disrupt Dáil over speaking time ‘fiasco’

Opposition parties to enter amendment to Government’s speaking rights motion

Opposition parties to enter amendment to Government’s speaking rights motion

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Mary Lou McDonald vowed that opposition parties will ‘face the Government down’ on the deepening row.