California dreaming: Simon Harris’s west coast trip gets Sharon Stone seal of approval
‘He’s supposed to be the prime minister, so why is he carrying his own bag?’ - Micheál makes waves in China
The Dáil’s floodgates have opened and led to some Michael Collins cussin’
The Independent Ireland leader seemed to momentarily forget where he was during a watery Uisce Éireann debate
Third World War? Taoiseach has more pressing concerns as Dáil reconvenes
Micheál Martin managed to avoid actually naming T***p when discussing threats facing the world
Michael Healy-Rae loses the room with grandstand performance over Mercosur
Mixed messages and ‘red-line’ threats didn’t win favour with fellow Independents
Miriam Lord’s look back at 2025 and predictions for the year ahead
With a healthy majority thanks to Independents, the Coalition should have time to get a grip on the issues of most concern to voters
Miriam Lord’s Awards: Who gets the gongs for brass neck, cringe event and politician of the year?
It was a weird political year, featuring a humiliating presidential election for the Government parties and a far happier time for the Opposition
Miriam’s Lord’s week: Fianna Fáil election fiasco report bundles Jim Gavin under the bus
Micheál Martin and his team ease back on the contrition and their inept handling of the presidential election campaign
Miriam Lord’s week: Labour still first among equals as SocDems are outvoted
Government sides with Labour in row over Leaders’ Questions pecking order
Dáil deputies make their love for dogs (and cats) known in emotional animal welfare debate
Ethel Gannon, Coco Gould and Padmé Murphy just three of the pets namechecked as TDs backed case for stronger protections
Storm Bram failed to dampen spirits on the one day all TDs are afforded a smile
Young campaigner Cara Darmody was the star of the hour as tree-lighting ceremony was moved inside
Miriam Lord: What possessed Micheál Martin to post bonkers bus snap that made him look like a soap opera villain?
The Taoiseach grins in the driver’s seat while Sensible Simon steers the economy
Miriam Lord: Will Government’s 30-pint infrastructure plan bring festive cheer to all?
Parties made a big Christmas show of launching the initiative, complete with flashy flyers and silly videos
Red-carpet treatment as packed Dáil chamber gathers to hear Zelenskiy
Unlikely wartime leader must be so weary of having to travel the world, pleading for solidarity with his invaded homeland
Don’t think twice, it’s all right to get a selfie in Leinster House
Mix-ups over photos and Bob Dylan, memories of a cow called Thatcher, and Mr Angry meets his match
The Fourteen Steps of Mount Merrion a must-see for international students of profligacy
‘I don’t believe €750,000 is right, proper or appropriate for 14 steps,’ Taoiseach concedes on his return from the world stage







