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Miriam Lord: When did we in our wildest dreams envisage a field hospital in Saggart?

Miriam Lord: When did we in our wildest dreams envisage a field hospital in Saggart?

Ardfheiseanna in Citywest will never be the same again

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 21:12
Miriam Lord: Vigilant Richard Boyd Barrett keeps the Hungary at bay

Miriam Lord: Vigilant Richard Boyd Barrett keeps the Hungary at bay

People Before Profit leader ensures that Leo Varadkar will not lead us all up the Danube

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 21:00
Miriam Lord: Nation claps its hands for heroic health workers

Miriam Lord: Nation claps its hands for heroic health workers

Dáil debates emergency Covid-19 Bill, but there’s no debate about the need for speed

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 22:11
Miriam Lord: Thundering gobshitery while majority ‘busting their backsides’

Miriam Lord: Thundering gobshitery while majority ‘busting their backsides’

Simon Harris coughed at by middle-aged man ‘who looked pleased with himself’

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 21:38
Miriam Lord: Leo calls a nation to double arms as it faces Covid-1916

Miriam Lord: Leo calls a nation to double arms as it faces Covid-1916

Signs for hope are outlined as the war Cabinet gives an update on The Emergency

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 22:31
Miriam Lord: Outbreak of solidarity as Dáil votes to do right thing on coronavirus

Miriam Lord: Outbreak of solidarity as Dáil votes to do right thing on coronavirus

Few TDs in chamber as social distancing rules apply, but sense of foreboding in the air

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 22:26
Miriam Lord: Desperate times require extraordinary lines as Leo finds right words

Miriam Lord: Desperate times require extraordinary lines as Leo finds right words

Varadkar, supposedly a lame duck Taoiseach, enlists a scared nation to face the surge

Wed Mar 18 2020 - 07:26
Miriam Lord: A parade in Dublin you could only dream about

Miriam Lord: A parade in Dublin you could only dream about

As leader of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan was official ruler of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day

Tue Mar 17 2020 - 23:16
Miriam Lord: Time stands still for Leo ahead of sanitised Trump meeting

Miriam Lord: Time stands still for Leo ahead of sanitised Trump meeting

Varadkar sparks run on toilet roll back home before Dr Donald assures us virus is going away

Thu Mar 12 2020 - 22:28
Miriam Lord: Will Donald touch the shamrock bowl if Leo has touched it first?

Miriam Lord: Will Donald touch the shamrock bowl if Leo has touched it first?

Coronavirus made Leo a Riverdance no-show, saving himself for germaphobe Donald

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 22:23
Miriam Lord: Seanad candidates get their campaigns in full swing

Miriam Lord: Seanad candidates get their campaigns in full swing

Ruth Coppinger goes on the attack while Justin Warfield warbles some old tunes

Sat Mar 07 2020 - 02:23
Miriam Lord: What exactly is Alan Kelly doing to a Fianna Fáil senator outside the Dáil?

Miriam Lord: What exactly is Alan Kelly doing to a Fianna Fáil senator outside the Dáil?

Man who hopes to take over from Howlin unapologetic

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 22:19
Miriam Lord: The gloves are off as William and Kate launch charm offensive

Miriam Lord: The gloves are off as William and Kate launch charm offensive

It seems the Cambridges were well briefed on the political situation here in a non-partisan way

Tue Mar 03 2020 - 22:16
Miriam Lord: Leinster House plinth posturing has reached ridiculous proportions

Miriam Lord: Leinster House plinth posturing has reached ridiculous proportions

Negotiators declare what it might take to consider lending their brilliance to an administration

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 01:28
Miriam Lord: Lady Lou crowned the People’s Taoiseach at Liberty Hall

Miriam Lord: Lady Lou crowned the People’s Taoiseach at Liberty Hall

Another earthquake moment at Sinn Féin rally on a mission to disprove seismology isn’t everything

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 06:42
Miriam Lord’s Week: A grand coalition of grudges beckons

Miriam Lord’s Week: A grand coalition of grudges beckons

An unholy marriage of FF and FG would badly squeeze Cabinet space for both parties

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Dáil’s pessimistic return fails to solve leaders’ questions

Miriam Lord: Dáil’s pessimistic return fails to solve leaders’ questions

Early celebrations give way to gloom as a stable government remains a distant hope

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 21:58
Miriam Lord: Posturing, preening and photo-ops dominate 33rd Dáil prelims

Miriam Lord: Posturing, preening and photo-ops dominate 33rd Dáil prelims

New TDs shown around the Dáil chamber but all the action is on the plinth

Wed Feb 19 2020 - 22:22
Miriam Lord: New TDs have a great welcome for themselves

Miriam Lord: New TDs have a great welcome for themselves

Oireachtas staff supplied with handy mugshots of new TDs as parties descend

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 02:04
Miriam Lord: A very strange situation, including Gerry Adams, his PLO scarf and Bee-Gees hair

Miriam Lord: A very strange situation, including Gerry Adams, his PLO scarf and Bee-Gees hair

Fianna Fáil queue up to give message of ABSF – ‘Anybody But Sinn Féin’

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 21:58
Miriam Lord: All change in Leinster House following Change Election

Miriam Lord: All change in Leinster House following Change Election

Social Democrats savour dizzy heights of half dozen while Howlin steps down with little fuss

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 22:36
Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin voters may be denied the gift they most desire

Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin voters may be denied the gift they most desire

The one political present they don’t want might yet end up under the tree after all

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 22:29
Miriam Lord: Election floodgates open for Mary Lou McDeluge and Sinn Féin

Miriam Lord: Election floodgates open for Mary Lou McDeluge and Sinn Féin

It was the best day ever for the Shinners’ leader and the biggest day ever for her party

Sun Feb 09 2020 - 22:45
Miriam Lord: Leo snaps up the sausages and steaks to beef up Fine Gael’s chances

Miriam Lord: Leo snaps up the sausages and steaks to beef up Fine Gael’s chances

‘An uncertain future to look forward to’ could be the real slogan for this campaign

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Colour coding is key as canvassing nears conclusion

Miriam Lord: Colour coding is key as canvassing nears conclusion

Eamon Ryan looks to a glowing green future as Soc Dems parade in purple

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 22:15
Miriam Lord: Childcare workers give candidates a wake up call

Miriam Lord: Childcare workers give candidates a wake up call

These are the people ignored by the parties whose leaders look down on them from lampposts

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 22:17
Miriam Lord: Mary Lou goes ‘on the run’ as fear factor surfaces

Miriam Lord: Mary Lou goes ‘on the run’ as fear factor surfaces

The Sinn Féin strategy is to pack its leader in cotton wool and keep her out of harm’s reach

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 21:37
Miriam Lord: After the bunfight, Brendan breaks out the bonhomie

Miriam Lord: After the bunfight, Brendan breaks out the bonhomie

Howlin seeks to sew things up in Dún Laoghaire with Juliet O’Connell

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 22:00
Miriam Lord: The Three Amigos. The lads. The state of them

Miriam Lord: The Three Amigos. The lads. The state of them

It’s all good fun, but Shane Ross is under no illusions Dublin Rathdown seat is in danger

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 21:57
Miriam Lord: Varadkar avoids the Veronavirus as TDs turn out for Wexford bridge opening

Miriam Lord: Varadkar avoids the Veronavirus as TDs turn out for Wexford bridge opening

These were no ordinary candidates – they were junior ministerial candidates

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 21:34
Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin goes arthouse for Everybody Can Have Everything manifesto

Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin goes arthouse for Everybody Can Have Everything manifesto

Mary Lou chooses big installation. The Labour Party goes for chiselled old masters

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 22:13
Miriam Lord: Ladies in a lather as Leo barrels into hair salon

Miriam Lord: Ladies in a lather as Leo barrels into hair salon

Taoiseach’s visit is latest in wave of politician invasions, but it wasn’t a complete washout

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 21:51
Miriam Lord: Does anyone care if Leo smoked or snorted?

Miriam Lord: Does anyone care if Leo smoked or snorted?

Micheál Martin forgot to mention he once had two double espressos in a pizza joint in Ballincollig

Thu Jan 23 2020 - 21:33
Miriam Lord: The left woos Mary Lou as FG tries to keep Ireland's nanas and granddads happy

Miriam Lord: The left woos Mary Lou as FG tries to keep Ireland's nanas and granddads happy

Richard Boyd Barrett insists his party was on the pension bandwagon before anyone else

Wed Jan 22 2020 - 21:58
Miriam Lord: Greens take to the beach as signs emerge of a rising tide

Miriam Lord: Greens take to the beach as signs emerge of a rising tide

Eamon Ryan and team visit Bull Island to remind voters that climate crisis is no bull

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 21:30
Mary Lou has to call for the smelling salts as SF councillor deals a knock-out blow

Mary Lou has to call for the smelling salts as SF councillor deals a knock-out blow

Party leader came to talk about health crisis and ended up on the gurney

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 21:30
Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin barrelled into a hair and beauty salon. No shame

Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin barrelled into a hair and beauty salon. No shame

‘I’d get the full Monty here,’ he declared, before focusing on a woman with her head in a basin

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 22:25
Miriam Lord: Leo is all over the gaffe as he launches campaign

Miriam Lord: Leo is all over the gaffe as he launches campaign

Taoiseach brings his Presentables to Monaghan before undoing his good work

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 22:23
Miriam Lord: Time gets mangled as Varadkar unveils election slogan

Miriam Lord: Time gets mangled as Varadkar unveils election slogan

Rift in space-time continuum opens up as Fine Gael offers ‘a future to look forward to’

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 22:29
Miriam Lord: The Dara Murphy Fierce Big Job in Europe award goes to . . .

Miriam Lord: The Dara Murphy Fierce Big Job in Europe award goes to . . .

Political awards for 2019: Gongs for Varadkar, Healy-Rae . . . and Bertie

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 00:47
Miriam Lord: ‘You’re a nasty piece of work’ - Micheál and Leo clash again as Dáil winds down

Miriam Lord: ‘You’re a nasty piece of work’ - Micheál and Leo clash again as Dáil winds down

Leo opts not to spoil the mood with election date while campaign supplies are stockpiled

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 21:27
Miriam Lord: Leo’s nonchalance and supply agreement with Dara nears an end

Miriam Lord: Leo’s nonchalance and supply agreement with Dara nears an end

Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader bicker over double-jobbing TD with eye on election

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 22:17
Miriam Lord’s week: Varadkar set for family Christmas in Mumbai

Miriam Lord’s week: Varadkar set for family Christmas in Mumbai

Taoiseach’s father will celebrate 80th birthday in the land of his birth

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 05:16
Miriam Lord: ‘You’ve done a damn good job, Minister. You’ve filleted the Bill’

Miriam Lord: ‘You’ve done a damn good job, Minister. You’ve filleted the Bill’

Shane Ross’s pet project passes, but its opponents claim a Governmental U-turn

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 21:51
Miriam Lord: Leo uses UN rankings to shield himself from Dáil attacks

Miriam Lord: Leo uses UN rankings to shield himself from Dáil attacks

UN index that rated Ireland third-best country to live in in the world is Taoiseach's answer to questions about poverty and homelessness

Tue Dec 10 2019 - 22:10
Miriam Lord: Air Miles Murphy's EU efforts fall back to Earth

Miriam Lord: Air Miles Murphy's EU efforts fall back to Earth

This week saw high-spirited dispatches from Gerry Adams and another twist in swing-gate

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 05:00
Miriam Lord: Poor Dara Murphy, poor Leo Varadkar and all the other victims in Fine Gael

Miriam Lord: Poor Dara Murphy, poor Leo Varadkar and all the other victims in Fine Gael

Leo’s claim for second term in doubt after Dara Murphy walks away with nice package

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 22:00
Miriam Lord: Fine Gael’s invisible men appear for Murphy’s full house

Miriam Lord: Fine Gael’s invisible men appear for Murphy’s full house

‘Air Miles’ Dara Murphy disappears again after confidence vote in Eoghan Murphy

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 22:05
Miriam Lord: Fine Gael’s byelection hopes fall victim to Murphy’s law

Miriam Lord: Fine Gael’s byelection hopes fall victim to Murphy’s law

Party leaders make their excuses as their Wexford candidate fails to haul in votes

Sun Dec 01 2019 - 21:48
Miriam Lord: Barefaced cheek as Fianna Fáil chases make-up bills

Miriam Lord: Barefaced cheek as Fianna Fáil chases make-up bills

Election fever simmers as politicians begin stockpiling ammunition – against each other

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 02:00
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