Michael Lowry is being described as ‘The Secret Taoiseach’ ahead of a Dáil confidence vote in the Ceann Comhairle.
Verona Murphy is expected to survive the vote brought about over last week’s speaking rights row.
In what sounds like the title of an airport novel, Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has given Michael Lowry the new nickname.
The Thurles TD helped to secure the Ceann Comhairle’s position for Verona Murphy.
The first woman to hold the role now faces the office’s first confidence vote, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin backing her.
There’s mixed views on whether this will be the last stand in the speaking rights row.
The tricky part for Verona Murphy will be winning back the support of the almost half of the Dáil, who mostly want her gone.
