Paul Hosford: Unprecedented political storm has not helped public’s perception

It is hard to imagine that anyone who tuned in on Wednesday to Dáil proceedings would feel better about the processes, the systems, or the main players across the political spectrum

Simon Harris and Micheál Martin speak to the media after nominations of the taoiseach and other government members broke down in the Dáil following multiple suspensions. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The lights flashed for last orders in the Dáil bar around 7.50pm on Thursday.

Not that early on a Thursday, but notably premature for the day of the election of a taoiseach.