Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘What hold does Michael Lowry have over them?’ - the question everyone is asking
No one can figure out why Micheál Martin and Simon Harris are going out on a limb despite his controversial past and divisive Dáil presence
Unveiling of new junior Ministers underlines Dáil sausage-fest
Women junior Ministers were placed in the front row at the Leinster House photocall but it fooled no one, as just six of the 23 appointees are women
Great purge of Parnell Square turned out to be weak Milk of Magnesia effort in the end
Reports of a major clear-out were greatly exaggerated. The party’s frontbench looks very familiar
The Michael Lowry issue is still unresolved and may escalate. GUBU’s the word for it
‘Unprecedented’ is overused, but even veterans were hard-pressed to find another way on Wednesday to describe the chaotic scenes in the Dáil
Micheál Martin finally gets his emotional moment among the throngs after Covid scuppered first celebrations
In a rare opportunity for party political celebration, Fianna Fáilers gathered for the traditional Yahooing of the Boss
Storm Lowry lands in Dáil Éireann - and it’s a miracle the roof stayed on
Chaotic scenes in the chamber unfold around coalition of Tweedledum, Tweedledee and Tweedledeal
Flashback Central as Fianna Fáil celebrates return of the good times
While the FFers raise a toast to Micheál, no one wants to hear the naysayers giving out about the Raegional Independents having their cake and eating it
Chaos for coalition colleagues as RIGs and Raegionals openly identify as part of opposition
The Healy-Rae brothers refer to working in government, even if Danny wants to be able to bark questions at that government as if still sitting on the opposition benches
Miriam Lord’s review of the year: Shock resignations, ruptured relations and an over-eager new Taoiseach
A year of change heralds a future of more of the same
The jawdropper, the quickest split, the good turn: Miriam Lord’s 2024 Political Awards
A political year of shocks and surprises somehow ended up as it began: with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in cahoots. The politician of the year may have had something to do with it
Shocked Verona smiled when elected Ceann Comhairle, but didn’t utter a word. Another first
Wellwishing all around for new Ceann Comhairle as the two Gentlemen of Verona stand aside on
Miriam Lord: A fitting farewell to Dickie Rock as ‘king of Cabra’ gets full house for his final gig
Funeral of star of the showband era took place in Cabra, where he sang in the choir as a boy before becoming one of Ireland’s most beloved entertainers
Fianna Fáil seeks royal treatment as Simon and Micheál see the crown jewels
Miriam Lord: Scotland shows off its crown jewels to an Irish contingency, putting haggis, rather than government formation, on the menu
Gift-wrapped Simon Harris switches on Dáil Christmas tree lights in glow of peace and harmony
Festive cheer illuminates Government Buildings as ‘all speechified out’ Taoiseach makes brief address
For much of the time in the RDS, one of the big questions was: what the hell is going on?
Gerry Hutch barrelled up to the RDS, causing a media scrum; he may have lost the election but he knew he was in charge at the count