2024 Ceann Comhairle election

2024 Ceann Comhairle election

18 December 2024
Turnout99.4%
 
Nominee Verona Murphy Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Party Independent Sinn Féin
1st preference 76 (44.2%) 48 (27.9%)
2nd count 76 (44.2%) 54 (31.4%)
3rd count 89 (51.7%) 67 (39.0%)

 
Nominee Seán Ó Fearghaíl John McGuinness
Party Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil
1st preference 27 (15.7%) 21 (12.2%)
2nd count 42 (24.4%) Eliminated
3rd count Eliminated

Ceann Comhairle before election

Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Fianna Fáil

Elected Ceann Comhairle

Verona Murphy
Independent

The 2024 election of the Ceann Comhairle took place on 18 December 2024 at the commencement of the 34th Dáil. It was the third election to be performed by secret ballot. Verona Murphy was elected to the position, the first woman to become Ceann Comhairle.