Main reads This will mark the first time in the history of the State that a no confidence motion will be debated in relation to a serving Ceann Comhairle, Harry McGee writes. In 2009, Labour leader Eamon Gilmore told then ceann comhairle John O’Donoghue that he would be tabling a motion of no confidence in … Read more
The Opposition leaders meeting has just finished. They are likely to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they have no confidence in her, political editor Pat Leahy reports. There is no formal motion yet it seems – but statements are expected later. Opposition leaders are meeting this morning but in the meantime, a senior source in … Read more
Michael Lowry’s day of beckoning dawned on Tuesday. He got what he wanted from the Taoiseach and that’s all that matters. He palmed it into his back pocket with astonishing ingratitude, smirkingly disregarding the fact that his audacious demand was causing untold bother for the Government and leader he has publicly sworn to support. Shameless … Read more