There have been many days in the Dáil when the rows were ferocious but what happened today will stand out.
As Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy opened with the prayer at 2pm, TDs on all sides already expected that the Government's intention to push through its speaking time amendments would lead to angry exchanges.
And that is exactly what happened.
From the get-go, Opposition leaders excoriated the Government and Taoiseach Micheál Martin over the plans.
They said the plans would "blur the line between Government and Opposition" by allowing Michael Lowry and other Independents Dáil time to question the Government.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald called it a "sham, grubby deal", and told the Taoiseach the combined Opposition would not back down on the matter.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the Government was trying to placate the 'Lowry Lobby’, while the deputy leader of the Social Democrats Cian O’Callaghan said Mr Martin was insisting on "defending the indefensible."
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins added it was "a dark day for democracy".
Verbal attack
But the Taoiseach, who came under verbal attack as soon as he began to speak, defended the plans throughout.
Mr Martin said it all amounted to eight minutes on a Wednesday and another eight minutes on a Thursday, and that the Opposition reaction was "disproportionate", they were "at high doe" and acting with "feigned outrage".
The house was suspended amid the chaos and when it returned there immediately came a controversial calling of the vote by Ms Murphy.
That move blindsided Opposition TDs, but the vote passed 95 to 74.
The Government changes to Dáil standing orders were passed.
More fury ensued and within minutes the Ceann Comhairle suspended the Dáil until tomorrow.
The full fallout from what happened today is yet to become clear.
Unity
Unity among Opposition parties has once again been on display, and while they have not said how they will react in the chamber tomorrow, they have shown they can work together effectively to stop the Dáil from functioning.
The atmosphere around Leinster House has no doubt been soured, and the usual cooperation that aids the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas will likely be in short supply.
There could be fallout for the Ceann Comhairle too.
Even though Ms Murphy was under severe pressure throughout the shouted exchanges, points of order and barracking across the chamber today, the Opposition said her handling of events raise grave questions.
"Very shockingly the Ceann Comhairle has been part of ramming through these new provisions," Ms McDonald said.
She added: "We’re very troubled by that...there is no doubt she has done significant damage to her standing and to the independence of the office itself."
Similar views were expressed by Ms Bacik, Mr O’Callaghan and People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett.
Whether that doubt translates into a motion of no confidence remains to be seen.
How Oireachtas authorities will react to TDs making videos in the Dáil chamber will also be interesting.
