Miriam Lord’s end of Dáil term awards
Looking back at the winners and losers of a term that was full of departures, arrivals, celebrations, apologies and the usual catfights
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Looking back at the winners and losers of a term that was full of departures, arrivals, celebrations, apologies and the usual catfights
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
Trades unions Forsa and Siptu say sector is poorly regulated with considerable environmental costs resulting in ‘quasi market’
Overheard: 2FM seeks replacements for departed stars; O’Malley clan’s new pirate queen; cricket club on a sticky wicket; OPW advertises for art collectors
Michael Flatley’s famous Feet of Flames should not to be confused with that long running Dáil Éireann production: Pants on Fire
Party had not cleared deputies for take-off, but James O’Connor flew straight back to Beijing after casting Dáil vote
Committee chairman laid the blame for the scandal squarely at the door of the Department of Agriculture
Bill will license and regulate fertility clinics for the first time and allow for domestic and international surrogacy
TD calls for Government to lead campaign challenging ‘so-called middle-class narrative’ that cocaine is acceptable
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
Shareholdings in airlines run by Ryanair, AIG and Lufthansa predate appointment to CEO and are included in SIPO returns - DAA says
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
A year on from Tubsgate was discussed at British ambassador’s get-together before Harris makes a dash to Castlebar
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
This year’s contests offered an entertaining cast with a ballot box in one hand and hammy promotional videos in the other
Cathal Haughey’s second run for a council seat; the Irish man with a prominent view of Trump’s conviction; and Daithí Doolan’s spot-the-difference posters
Could Fine Gael be exploiting the most famous nipples in Dublin Bay North to deliver a seat in Europe and local elections?
‘Landmark reform’ legislation to link unemployment benefit to pay is introduced
Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
Companies and the Government need to act now to explain the value of a pension or run the risk of undermining landmark programme, says Aon
Issues around technology’s reliability and potential to displace jobs raised at Oireachtas enterprise committee
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
Minister made deepfake photos of himself to highlight issue of identity theft, but got caught in a transatlantic spat over rude behaviour at the Portal
Some 94% of politicians and 72% of political staff reported some form of threat, harassment, abuse or violence, new survey has found
Social Democrats TD enlightens Minister for Health about nicotine pouches as Holly Cairns echoes Sinn Féin leader’s disgruntlement on housing
Irish-American John Boyle O’Reilly Club will be laying out the barbecue, beer and ‘small baked goods’ for Sinn Féin leader, who is their special guest next weekend
Taoiseach puzzled by Sinn Féin election literature that claims the party is opposed to open borders
Former US house speaker is on a visit to the ould sod - yes, she can claim to be Irish, thanks to the ‘grandchildren’ rule
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices