Another Torrid Day For The Ceann Comhairle In The Hot Seat
You're not allowed to call someone a liar in Irish or English in the Dáil chamber.
A massive row broke out in the Dáil again this afternoon after Sinn Féin claimed Taoiseach Micheál Martin had called Mary Lou McDonald a liar, in Irish. Micheál Martin is alleged to have muttered “ag insint bréaga” or for those of you without a cúpla focal as Gaeilge, that translates to ‘telling lies’ - which is not permitted under Dáil rules.
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