Ceann Comhairle
Following the 2007 general election, he was elected Ceann Comhairle by 90 votes to 75. O'Donoghue was nominated for the position by Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte said that for the first time in almost 20 years there would be an alternative and nominated Ruairi Quinn. Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny seconded Quinn's nomination but the nomination was not put to a vote. On the evening of Tuesday, the 6th of October, 2009, O'Donoghue announced his resignation from the post of Ceann Comhairle, effective from the following week.
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