The leader of the opposition in Ireland is a de facto term sometimes used to describe the politician who leads the largest party in the parliamentary opposition in Dáil Éireann, the house of represent
Mary Lou Mc Donald 2024
Taoiseach
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The taoiseach is the head of government, or prime minister, of Ireland. The office is appointed by the president of Ireland upon nomination by Dáil Éireann and the office-holder must retain the suppor
Leader of the Opposition (Ireland)
…Oireachtas (the Irish parliament). In the Dáil, the leader of the opposition sits on the right-hand side of the Ceann Comhairle and directly opposite the Taoiseach. The role is not an official one and is not recognised in the Irish constitution, nor in legislation. The leader of the opposition is, by convention…
Micheal Martin, 2025
Department of the Taoiseach at Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin