Miriam Lord columns
Funeral of star of the showband era took place in Cabra, where he sang in the choir as a boy before becoming one of Ireland’s most beloved entertainers
Festive cheer illuminates Government Buildings as ‘all speechified out’ Taoiseach makes brief address
Mixed martial arts fighter fondly remembers bedroom encounter on second day in the witness box
Simon Harris changes his tie to green as he and Micheál Martin wrestle with the champagne bottle to launch Election ‘24
Ged Nash gets the boot even before a vote is cast as chamber hears plenty unparliamentary language
Noel Rock appreciation video sees Paschal Donohoe gush there is now ‘only one Rock in my life’ as the Dwayne Johnson fan praises his FG colleague
Mary Lou McDonald does not have a GUBU moment but a FUSA moment - a ‘Full, Unequivocal, Sincere Apology’
Brian Stanley has gone missing in the political undergrowth, despite noble efforts to find him by media search parties
So why is Mary Lou announcing ‘a complete overhaul’ of these same governance procedures? An abundance of caution or an abundance of caught-out?
Rightly or wrongly, one name was on everyone’s lips
Deputies and senators address each other as ‘comrade’ in corridors as speculation continues about Oireachtas member allegedly recruited as a Russian agent
Sinn Féin and the pricey phone pouches, being better than the ‘bloody Tories’ and the diplomacy of singing with 1990s heart-throb Peter Andre
Simon Harris pained by assertions that his budget blowout was something other than a serious, sober annual financial statement with no ulterior motive lurking between the lines
Even without the place going nuts about huts, there’s a heightened tension and general giddiness around Leinster House
The avant-mudgarde glass and steel erection is already shaping up to be a bucket-list destination for aficionados of Irish politics
Olympics 2024: Dublin inner-city neighbourhood once more savours a stunning success by boxer Kellie Harrington on the world sporting stage
Judge Melanie Greally at Central Criminal Court praises rape survivor for her conduct amid O’Rourke’s trial and on her victim impact statement, confronting abuser with the consequences of his actions
No public prayer in the House, but private prayers for safe return of woman detained in Dubai
Kerry TD’s mother ‘never said anything bad about any human being’, he told House - but she was still the subject of taunts
Two Fianna Fáil TDs ordered home from Beijing made it in time to see colleague welcomed to Cabinet
Simon Harris made no secret of his anger at the way Natasha O’Brien had been treated. Might he really do something? He certainly talks the talk
Nerve-jangling continues amid much-changed Dáil but sense of pre-prepped choreography to some of the political dance
The Government will runs its course, promised Micheál once more, with feeling. But the Greens have pulled the window down
The Roaring Independents are the unwhipped cream of Irish politics, proudly refusing to take orders from anybody
A return of the Dáil brought back the Punch and Judy show, with politicians across the floor delighted as Shinners winced and wailed
Local and European elections: Taoiseach Simon Harris does lap of honour at count centre as Sunday’s tale of two parties came with an ending neither was expecting
Could Fine Gael be exploiting the most famous nipples in Dublin Bay North to deliver a seat in Europe and local elections?
Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
Throughout the day, a steady stream of people arrived in Merrion Street to capture an image of the Palestinian flag flying outside the Irish parliament
Sky’s Kay Burley reckoned election would be called in November, but Irish ambassador Martin Fraser was on the button
It was a bit rich for Mary Lou McDonald to complain about rent supports when her party had often called for spending to be increased, he said
Minister got Housing Commission report ‘just 13 days ago’ and was not ready to talk about it quite yet
Owners of rugby fan favourite the Chop House were in dispute with rugby body over rented home in Dublin 4
With a computer called K gone from our lives since November, Ireland has a mortifying void in its mega-machine armoury
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
