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Miriam Lord: McDowell uses sharp wit to cutting effect

Miriam Lord: McDowell uses sharp wit to cutting effect

Micheál Martin managed to upset everyone and Enda Kenny was removed from office

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Senators take on the ‘technicalities’ of drink

Miriam Lord: Senators take on the ‘technicalities’ of drink

There were high hopes of fireworks during the Seanad debate on the alcohol Bill

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 01:00
Regina spectre:  Halloween break returns to haunt Chief Whip

Regina spectre: Halloween break returns to haunt Chief Whip

Dáil Business Committee has no business thinking that it can guide Dáil business

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Like a rave from the grave with Dr Dave

Miriam Lord: Like a rave from the grave with Dr Dave

Bawdy touch from Myles na gCopaleen adds life to Fianna Fáil-flavoured book launch

Sat Oct 22 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord:  Leo Varadkar’s ambitions ‘the talk of the Dáil’

Miriam Lord: Leo Varadkar’s ambitions ‘the talk of the Dáil’

Leo’s Leaders’ Questions: FF’s Billy Kelleher says ‘that was a reasonably good first audition’

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 22:02
Miriam Lord: ‘Boxer’ Moran and the stories seldom told

Miriam Lord: ‘Boxer’ Moran and the stories seldom told

Independent Alliance TD’s maiden speech will come as relief to his constituents

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 09:55
Miriam Lord: FG and FF agree to synchronise their clocks

Miriam Lord: FG and FF agree to synchronise their clocks

Nothing like a procedural row, but maybe it’s less not more time they need in Dáil Éireann

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord’s week: “I remember a time when  ministers were fired for the smallest leak”

Miriam Lord’s week: “I remember a time when ministers were fired for the smallest leak”

Senator David Norris declares himself “bored senseless” by Budget 2017 until talk turns to pay

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 11:26
Miriam Lord: Kenny assures Brexit VIP of his insignificance

Miriam Lord: Kenny assures Brexit VIP of his insignificance

House updated on Government’s assessment of future consistency of the Border

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Many hands make light work of Grope Budget

Miriam Lord: Many hands make light work of Grope Budget

It took over three hours, after the speechifying began, for a properly critical response

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 21:43
Miriam Lord: Thespian Tom’s art of the 60-second monologue

Miriam Lord: Thespian Tom’s art of the 60-second monologue

Leinster House’s best-dressed male TD is also in contention for the best actor award

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Champions of Garda whistleblowers show grit

Miriam Lord: Champions of Garda whistleblowers show grit

Tenacity of Clare Daly and Mick Wallace resurfaces in long-running Garda saga

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 21:50
Miriam Lord: A bit of foreign travel for Michael and Terry

Miriam Lord: A bit of foreign travel for Michael and Terry

Choices for our European Affairs Committee mean that we’ve nothing to worry about

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: The curious incident of the dog in the boot

Miriam Lord: The curious incident of the dog in the boot

A retiring secretary general recalls a ‘Yes Minister’-style intervention

Sat Oct 01 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Enda leaves Senators feeling warm and fuzzy

Miriam Lord: Enda leaves Senators feeling warm and fuzzy

When the Taoiseach whips out his little jotter, you know he means business

Fri Sept 30 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: What goes on in Gerry Adams’s head?

Miriam Lord: What goes on in Gerry Adams’s head?

Bizarre day as Dáil hears about Kama Sutra, bananas and . . . virgin teddy bears

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Yes, Taoiseach, abortion is not black and white

Miriam Lord: Yes, Taoiseach, abortion is not black and white

Kenny gets one thing right when confronted about repealing Eighth Amendment

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 23:16
Miriam Lord: Party think-ins lack glitz appeal of yore

Miriam Lord: Party think-ins lack glitz appeal of yore

Greens saved on emissions, PBP/AAA saved face, while FF saved the best till last

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00
It was a day in which two action plans got ‘actioned’, writes Miriam Lord

It was a day in which two action plans got ‘actioned’, writes Miriam Lord

There were five ‘pillars’ to the homeless plan. Four walls and a roof suffice for most people

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 01:00
Now Enda rediscovers his ‘moojo’ in Tullamore

Now Enda rediscovers his ‘moojo’ in Tullamore

This year the ploughing championships are seeing a larger than usual plague of politicians

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Mojo is back in Taoiseach’s ballroom of romance

Miriam Lord: Mojo is back in Taoiseach’s ballroom of romance

Whiff of Kenny’s M-word lingered through Fine Gael Parliamentary Party Meeting

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Martin Kenny butt of  joke in fruitless Apple debate

Miriam Lord: Martin Kenny butt of joke in fruitless Apple debate

No sense of urgency or excitement as Leinster House inched towards novelty vote

Thu Sept 08 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: There’s nothing left but terrible questions

Miriam Lord: There’s nothing left but terrible questions

An unbelievable, devastating event in Cavan has gripped the nation by the heart

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 22:56
Miriam Lord: Home are the Rio heroes and not a suit in sight

Miriam Lord: Home are the Rio heroes and not a suit in sight

Family and friends turn out for a loving but low-key welcome

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 07:10
Miriam Lord: Shane Ross rediscovers value of AG’s advice

Miriam Lord: Shane Ross rediscovers value of AG’s advice

Dáil Sketch: Minister for Sport happy to share responsibility after tough trip to Rio

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Inspirational Ross and Action Plans to dominate next 100 days

Miriam Lord: Inspirational Ross and Action Plans to dominate next 100 days

Government begins second century as Winston Churchtown rides to rescue in Rio

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 08:50
Miriam Lord: The Dáil end-of-term awards

Miriam Lord: The Dáil end-of-term awards

Who was best Minister? Best politician? Biggest disappointment? Cutest hoor?

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Wigs and Greens tough it out on the pitch

Miriam Lord: Wigs and Greens tough it out on the pitch

TDs and Senators played off the soccer pitch by legal eagles on the hottest day of the year

Sat Jul 23 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: La vie en rose with school out for summer

Miriam Lord: La vie en rose with school out for summer

François Hollande sympathises with Irish press corps as TDs and Senators begin recess

Fri Jul 22 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Penrose plans to lead Enda on a merry dance

Miriam Lord: Penrose plans to lead Enda on a merry dance

Labour TD talks of ‘impromptu concert’ to launch Bill on Irish music quotas

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Simon’s pillars already look set to crumble

Miriam Lord: Simon’s pillars already look set to crumble

Minister has worked so hard on strategy to revitalise ‘The Country of Eternal Plans’

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Ban on bar disclosure is elephant in room

Miriam Lord: Ban on bar disclosure is elephant in room

Senators maintain collective amnesia over ‘stand-up row’ in the Leinster House pub

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 12:13
Miriam Lord: Forget about that pot of gold, says Baldy O’Gill

Miriam Lord: Forget about that pot of gold, says Baldy O’Gill

‘Supernatural genius of Noonan’s mandarins who switched on rainbow over Merrion Street’

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Songs in  air as Kenny’s critics slam into reverse

Miriam Lord: Songs in air as Kenny’s critics slam into reverse

With the Taoiseach in Berlin, Frances Fitzgerald hosted a musical Leaders’ Questions

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: FG ladies hope lunch raises funds, not just glasses

Miriam Lord: FG ladies hope lunch raises funds, not just glasses

Flanagan in salute to green jersey while Varadkar shows form in leadership race

Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Adams gets in two digs for the price of one

Miriam Lord: Adams gets in two digs for the price of one

Sinn Féin leader uses Leaders’ Questions to have a go at both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Kelly makes  big deal of not mentioning  his  rival

Miriam Lord: Kelly makes big deal of not mentioning his rival

Ex-minister accuses TDs of having understandings and agreements with Government

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord’s week: Healy-Rae makes stand over seating

Miriam Lord’s week: Healy-Rae makes stand over seating

Kerry TD refuses to give up seat in dispute delaying return of electronic voting in Dáil

Sat Jul 02 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Is there anything to be said for another committee?

Miriam Lord: Is there anything to be said for another committee?

Government Buildings appears wedded to the idea of forming committees

Thu Jun 30 2016 - 05:00
Miriam Lord: Norris exit prompts wave of indifference

Miriam Lord: Norris exit prompts wave of indifference

Senator loses out to Marie-Louise O’Donnell as leader of Seanad Independent group

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 05:00
Miriam Lord: TDs can do seismic but they don’t like Mondays

Miriam Lord: TDs can do seismic but they don’t like Mondays

One might have expected the chamber to have been jam-packed after the Brexit vote

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord:  Brexit result unites strange bedfellows

Miriam Lord: Brexit result unites strange bedfellows

All quiet on Leinster House front until link made between Brexit and Irish Water

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 22:00
Miriam Lord: Good-vibe president Biden lays it on the line

Miriam Lord: Good-vibe president Biden lays it on the line

‘I just want you to know, I think my grandfather Finnegan would be very proud’

Thu Jun 23 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Whose turn is it to take out the bins this time?

Miriam Lord: Whose turn is it to take out the bins this time?

First Simon Coveney had the dirty job, but now it’s been dumped on Denis Naughten

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 05:00
Miriam Lord: Enda Kenny has a go in a driverless car

Miriam Lord: Enda Kenny has a go in a driverless car

Taoiseach revels in the role of backseat driver, as new Ministers push forward

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Beware the march  of advancing wheelie bins

Miriam Lord: Beware the march of advancing wheelie bins

A government wary after water charges debacle? Ministers in no mood for that rubbish

Thu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord: Ryan’s declaration of love shuts everyone up

Miriam Lord: Ryan’s declaration of love shuts everyone up

Some TDs stare pensively at Green leader as if he had just dropped from a distant planet

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 05:00
Miriam Lord: Warm words for Billy Lawless in US Senate

Miriam Lord: Warm words for Billy Lawless in US Senate

Illinois senator Dick Durbin congratulates Taoiseach’s appointee to Seanad

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord casts a wry eye on Senators in praise of themselves

Miriam Lord casts a wry eye on Senators in praise of themselves

Health professionals on standby as cases of serious back-slapping incidents a concern

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Miriam Lord’s Week: Leo finds his inner Gaeilgeoir

Miriam Lord’s Week: Leo finds his inner Gaeilgeoir

Varadkar enthuses about latest unemployment figures in first official language

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 01:00
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