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Boundless gloom as Kenny goads Ahern but spectre of absent Ó Cuív lightens mood

Dáil Sketch: Misery knew no bounds in Leinster House yesterday

Wed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00

Ahern happy to announce seafront project but not to humour Roche

No ribbon. No plaque. No speech. No talk.

Mon Nov 13 2006 - 00:00

Taoiseach adds page 3 glamour to launch of 'Who's Who in Ireland'

The urge to look was so great that some people couldn't even wait until they got outside

Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00

McDowell's wink and a nod leave Fine Gael in a tizzy

Dáil Sketch: Minister of State Noel Treacy goes on the radio, huffing and puffing and pretending he knows more about the workings…

Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00

Pedigree chumps appear barking when up on hind legs

Dáil Sketch: The latest opinion poll results should have made him a happy man, but it was a grumpy Bertie who endured Leaders…

Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00

Dirty politics and fat cats finally brought to book

Bertie's perfect bedside book has just been published

Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00

Getting to the bottom of Lola's plonk with a ferocious thirst

Lola opened the plonk in court on Wednesday, and it was allowed to breathe for a full 24 hours before Bono's lawyer could contain…

Fri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00

Less a Stetson, more a state of mind

The Battle of Little Big Trousers rages on

Thu Oct 19 2006 - 01:00

Taoiseach's persuasion still leaves PDs piqued

Sullen and silent, the piqued PDs mustered in a tight little group, separated from their Government partners by a sea of empty…

Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00

Blessed Ivor of Precious Emulsion takes sheen off Bertie's answers

Dail Sketch: The Callely canonisation process continues

Thu Oct 05 2006 - 01:00

Packed house looking for blood but Bertie just survives

Dáil sketch: "Bless me Michael, for I haven't sinned

Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00

McDowell pricks up his ears and finds his teeth

'Of course it wasn't a fee." Even Bertie wouldn't have the brass neck to tell that to the Dáil

Fri Sept 29 2006 - 01:00

Deputies take to tip-toes in fear of more explosives

Dail sketch: The Protocol on Explosive Remnants was up for mention in the Dáil yesterday. Wartime stuff, apparently

Thu Sept 28 2006 - 01:00

In soft, sighing, plaintive tones, he made his pitch

The green-keeping staff at the K Club have been lavished with praise for their magnificent presentation of the course at last…

Wed Sept 27 2006 - 01:00

Bertie ignores elephant in room as vultures stalk him in the zoo Miriam Lord

Bertie may have been going ape behind the scenes, but at least there was good news on the elephant front.

Tue Sept 26 2006 - 01:00

Suspense and drama - but Mary goes placidly amid noise and haste

'And now, a brief pause for reflection. It will be mercifully short. Nominations for the PD leadership close on Monday

Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00

Mary sits back to enjoy the show

Keep your powder dry, choose your moment, and when the bombshell drops, stand back and enjoy the fireworks.

Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00

Another chapter in the Taoiseach's litany of openings

When it comes to open government, Bertie Ahern delivers. He'll open anything

Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00

Ghosts from past mark end of an era

Bertie Ahern stepped up to the microphone. He lifted his head, as if about to speak, but no words came. An Taoiseach paused

Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
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