Verona Murphy makes history as first woman elected as Ceann Comhairle

Verona Murphy has been elected as the new Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil.

The Wexford TD is the first ever woman to hold the office.

She was elected on the third count after beating out competition from Sinn Féin’s Aengus O’Snodaigh and Fianna Fáil TDs Sean O’Fearghail and John McGuinness.

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