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RTÉ postpones Moriarty tribunal programme because of election
Postponement of Scannal followed due diligence to comply with election guidelines, RTÉ says
Facebook posts about Jim Gavin removed for violating standards
Move comes amid disquiet in Fianna Fáil over proliferation of false information about its candidate on social media
Threats to politicians ‘a phenomenon’ that can no longer be ignored, says Verona Murphy
Ceann Comhairle rejects idea that tackling issue could prove contentious, given protections for free speech
Hollowing out of democracy is secondary to the profits of big tech
Social media companies should be legally bound to reveal identities of those who threaten politicians
Taoiseach corrects Aontú leader as case of missing boy is raised in Dáil
Independent Ireland requests minute’s silence for Charlie Kirk as Dáil returns amid tight security
Dáil clerk job up for grabs with a salary of just under €250,000
Overheard: Tourism bosses see upside of Norman invasion and Michael Flatley lets flute do the talking amid Áras speculation
Verona Murphy attends Swiss conference alongside sanctioned Russian politician
Ukraine says Valentina Matviyenko’s attendance at summit of women speakers ‘disgraceful and should never have happened’
Guests sang Donald Trump’s signature tune at the US ambassador’s bash until embarrassment got the better of them
Michael Flatley toots a flute for Irish-US relations; Micheál Martin gets plonked in front of a harp in Japan
Britain’s ambassador takes Darragh O’Brien’s name gaffe like a diplomat at summer garden party
‘We’ve so fallen in love with the city, country and people,’ says Paul Johnston, announcing he is to stay in Dublin
Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign
For God’s sake don’t tell Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan about this
James Browne broke Dáil rules when refusing to release housing data, Ceann Comhairle finds
Data refused due to commercial sensitivity with department saying it would be cumbersome to provide
Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: Best Varadkar tribute act, Jemser balance respected and outstanding Dáil dust-up
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Shades of an Oasis love-in as Lucinda rolls with Fine Gael’s Gallagher brothers
Quite the occasion for Christine Lagarde, as Paschal Donohoe reacts to Trump’s tough tariffs wondering ‘what we can do that can unite us’
Miriam Lord: The drama of the Opposition’s walkout lost its potency when government backbenchers also bailed
A few Government buckeroos squawked their disapproval as Mary Lou and her boys made for the double doors to the right of Verona
Opposition walks out as new speaking time arrangements start
Independent Carol Nolan takes first ‘other members’ question to Taoiseach
Speaking rights row may simmer down following Ceann Comhairle confidence vote
A Government counter motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was comfortably passed by 96 votes to 71
Trump’s tariffs take wrecking ball to perfectly good Dáil row
Ceann Comhairle went to Dunne and Crescenzi during debate, but this was never going to be her last supper
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion
Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry
Verona Murphy: Motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle passed in Dáil
Wexford TD says she bears no ill will to those who brought motion and ‘her door is always open’
Controversy over Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will have three principal consequences
The motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was not without its repercussions
The Irish Times view on Verona Murphy: confidence remains in short supply
The Government will hope the vote brings to a close two months of bitter procedural wrangling but the Ceann Comhairle ‘s job is unlikely to get easier
Confidence vote in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to be taken at 6.30pm
A three-and-a-half hour debate on motion starts in Dáil this afternoon
Q&A: Is the Ceann Comhairle confidence motion unprecedented?
The Cabinet is expected to approve the text of the confidence motion on Tuesday morning
From Wexford trucker to Ceann Comhairle: Who is Verona Murphy?
In the News podcast: First woman to hold key role rejects ‘unfounded allegations’ of partiality
Michael Lowry gave two fingers to the public. Their message back to the Government is equally concise
Political careers of Tipperary North TD and Verona Murphy should have been over long before either got into this mess
Speaking rights for Michael Lowry would not be on my list of issues critical to our democracy
Row is yet more evidence of politicians’ preoccupation with trivia as storm clouds gather abroad and housing crisis worsens at home
Miriam Lord: With Verona under fire, TDs suddenly realise they are gravely concerned about misogyny after all
Government deputies develop a nose for the ‘m’ word in the nick of time as Ceann Comhairle is barracked by Opposition
Taoiseach insists Government and Dáil are ‘working’ despite ‘unacceptable’ scenes
Darragh O’Brien says he hopes next week’s confidence vote in Ceann Comhairle will mark end of speaking rights row
Verona Murphy will survive vote of confidence as Ceann Comhairle but at what cost to her standing?
Row over speaking rights has put all other Dáil business in abeyance for two months
Are Labour getting too close to Sinn Féin for their own good?
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Ceann Comhairle no confidence motion ‘a bit rich’ given Opposition’s behaviour in Dáil, says Taoiseach
Opposition has objected to inclusion of controversial new speaking time slots for coalition-supporting Independents and Government backbenchers on Dáil schedule
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