Rowdy scenes erupted while the Irish PM attempted to explain a new government proposal for speaking rights.

The comments come as Micheál Martin present US President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrocks in the White House.

The prime minister is meeting his Irish counterpart as part of a UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool.

Opposition parties unite against new bid to give government-supporting politicians extra Dáil time.

The leaders of the new Irish coalition government confirm 11 nominees to Seanad Éireann (Irish Senate).

The Dáil has not sat for two weeks following a dispute over speaking rights for a group of Independent TDs

The ruling means the group of six TDs cannot contribute to Leaders' Questions in the Dáil every week.

The Dáil had been suspended on Wednesday following chaotic scenes in the chamber.