Fianna Fáil’s James O’Connor goes nuclear on publicising Killeagh – the bypass, not the song

Micheál channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults over help to ease rising bills

Outgoing Ambassador to the UK receives gong just before taking up new post as Ireland’s Ambassador to the UN

Mary-Lou McDonald brings a new naughty word into the chamber, possibly inspired by Father Ted

‘It’s as if it doesn’t exist in your world,’ said Micheál Martin after McDonald failed to mention the reason for the fuel crisis

Sinn Féin leader didn’t look under pressure at ardfheis – an event typically attended by those who toe the party line

A three-hour short programme sharpened Shinner appetites for Saturday’s packed agenda

Richard O’Donoghue challenges Taoiseach to a bout of street debate, while Roderic O’Gorman stings like a bee

Cries of ‘Justice for the Kilgarvan One’ in the Dáil as TD mounts his doomed defence

Opposition politicians watch on as cracks in the Government’s resolve deepen

While the Government comfortably won the confidence vote, the Kerry TD looked uncomfortable as he prepared for his bombshell

Former minister kept order in the Dáil chamber as ceann comhairle during turbulent times of crash

Mammy and Ammi Burke land the Best Easter Egg Hunt prize for their elusive turn

If TDs return to milder spring weather after the recess, then they might be spared a roasting from Opposition over fuel cost interventions

Micheál Martin lauded €250m energy package as best in Europe after opposition said it wasn’t enough