Verona Murphy's election as Ceann Comhairle of the 34th Dáil marks a significant moment in the history of that office.

RTÉ

Ireland

Verona Murphy: By-election failure to Ceann Comhairle

The Dáil returns today for the first time since the General Election, with TDs set to vote on the office of speaker.

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Irish Independent

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Verona Murphy expected to be voted first woman Ceann Comhairle as Dáil returns

Government of Ireland

Her election is the first action taken by the new Dail which met for the first time on Wednesday morning.

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Ketley

Shropshire

England

United Kingdom

Verona Murphy becomes first female speaker of the Irish parliament

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Carron Greig

London

Greater London

The election would complete a remarkable journey and a personal political turnaround for a woman who first made national headlines for being ousted from Fine Gael just months after being recruited

Irish Examiner

The Irish Times

Verona Murphy on track to make Dáil history as first female Ceann Comhairle

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"

Irish Mirror

Reach plc

Verona Murphy elected Ceann Comhairle as Mary Lou McDonald loses Taoiseach vote

Outspoken Independent TD was deselected by Fine Gael as a candidate for 2020 general election following comments about asylum seekers

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Irish Times

Dublin

County Dublin

Verona Murphy’s path to Ceann Comhairle role marked by controversy

The Independent TD was elected to the position today following a deal with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

The Journal

Ogden Newspapers

From leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?

Verona Murphy made history on Wednesday as she was elected the first female Ceann Comhairle for the 34th Dáil

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Who is Verona Murphy? The Isis controversy, Wexford poll topper, first female Ceann Comhairle

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs have agreed to back Verona Murphy’s nomination for the role of ceann comhairle after their party leaders urged them to do so to support government formation talks. But her victory is not assured with the outgoing Ceann Comhairle, Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ó Fearghaíl, set to remain in the race, having been heavily critical of the use of the Dáil role as a ‘bargaining chip’ in negotiations. Ms Murphy, an Independent TD for…

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Verona Murphy is favourite for plum job... but incumbent Ó Fearghaíl is not happy

Verona Murphy: By-election failure to Ceann Comhairle

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