Election of taoiseach delayed as dáil suspended amid disorder
A row broke out in the dáil, forcing the suspension of proceedings as the Irish parliament returned to nominate a new taoiseach.
No new Taoiseach today after chaos forces suspension of first sitting of new Dáil
Micheál Martin, who was poised to be elected as Ireland's new Taoiseach today, slammed the chaotic Dáil proceedings as a "subversion of the Irish Constitution."
New Dáil suspended after 15 minutes due to ‘Opposition disorder’
We are 10 minutes into the new Dáil and Verona Murphy is ringing the Ceann Comhairle's bell as Matt Carthy goes on a tirade against the amount of time allocated for parties to speak today.
Row in Dáil a ‘subversion of constitution’ and ‘farcical’ as no taoiseach elected
A row in the Dáil has been labelled a “subversion of the Irish Constitution” by would-be Irish taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Taoiseach election delay 'farcical' amid chaos in the Dáil
The election of taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) was suspended amid chaotic scenes in the chamber. Fine Gael leader Simon Harris said the disruption was utterly farcical describing it as an effort to "obstruct and shout down,
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.
Dáil disruption 'was stunt politics on speed', says Irish PM
The election of the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has been delayed after parliament was suspended amid chaotic scenes in ...
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Chaos in the Dáil: How events in Leinster House unfolded as country must wait for a government
By 11.30, the Dáil was suspended after non-government parties angrily protested their opposition to the Independent TDs’ ...
‘Stunt politics’ derails Taoiseach vote ‘for first time in 100yrs’ as Martin made to wait with SF accused of ‘bullying’
MICHEAL Martin’s election as Taoiseach was derailed today following an explosive row in the Dail. The furious Fianna Fail ...
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In pictures: A chaotic first day of the new Dáil
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Chaotic scenes as Dail suspended twice in row over speaking rights
Sinn Fein's Padraig Mac Lochlainn had called for the Dail to be suspended for an urgent meeting of the Business Committee ...
Micheal Martin’s Taoiseach re-election abandoned after Dail suspended FOUR times in row amid explosive TD rows
MICHEAL Martin’s re-election as Taoiseach has been de-railed by Dail out war as the House was suspended FOUR times before ...
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Regional Independents set to sit on Government benches as Dáil deal almost reached
Sources say Mary Lou McDonald met with Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy this evening in a bid to break the impasse ...
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'Democratic process blocked' amid Dáil row - Naughton
Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton has accused Sinn Féin of being "antidemocratic" and she said the party has left the ...