Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Even handed Ceann Comhairle who made the Dáil a 'more relevant' place

Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the newly-elected Ceann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil, took five attempts before finally taking his seat in Dáil Éireann in the aftermath of the 2002 general election.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Even handed Ceann Comhairle who made the Dáil a 'more relevant' place
Thu, 20 Feb, 2020 - 18:40
Cianan Brennan & Daniel McConnell

Seán Ó Fearghaíl, the newly-elected

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