Miriam Lord's WeekCoalition parties; a dressing-down; Biffo is translated; Sargent's supper; Hillery hailed; Hanafin sees red; Treaty threat; José…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Honours of State did not detract from family griefGRAVESIDE: IN THE salt air, beneath a pair of budding sycamores, Dr Patrick Hillery, former president of Ireland, was laid to…Thu Apr 17 2008 - 01:00
Mr Liu's walk-out puts extra spring in Gormley's stepSKETCH: GREY AND sleek, John Gormley padded into the Great Hall of the Greens, smiling from ear to earMon Apr 14 2008 - 01:00
Bertie manages grand entrance but final exit still hit him like a trainHEAD HIGH, shoulders back and arms swinging, a smiling Bertie Ahern led in his troops. The public gallery was heavingThu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Bertie fails to show for his selfless defence of ConstitutionCOURT SKETCH: Taoiseach's Challenge The name 'Haughey' was bandied about, which was unfortunate, even though it was only mentioned…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Bertie will not have attacks on his health footsoldiersDÁIL SKETCH: FIVE MINUTES listening to Bertie talking about the Health Service Executive is enough to bring on a systemic weakness…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Celia's masterclass in how to get ahead with just a brass neck and blusterThe Taoiseach's former life partner put tribunal woes behind her to torment a few journalists and give some insights into 'Brand…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Biffo & Co still in Bertie's pocket, along with the cashDáil sketch: "THE TAOISEACH is giving his evidence truthfully - the same as others are doing down thereThu Feb 28 2008 - 00:00
'Inbertiebrates' slither in their master's absenceDáil sketch: Corrections and ClarificationsWed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
All is sweeties and light as Bull reopens Dáil tuck shopDáil Sketch: The little shop just inside the Kildare Street gate used to do a nice line in china collectablesThu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Chamber again in thrall to Bertie's enduring ashesDáil Sketch: Since Bertie came to power, Ash Wednesday has become an unofficial half day for the noble footsoldiers of the Funny…Thu Feb 07 2008 - 00:00
A few pints help the cash flow for Bertie's second dig-outBertie Ahern is a very proud man. He won't accept cheques. But cash, he can live more easily with cash.Thu Dec 13 2007 - 00:00
Heated Ring gets all steamed up as Sargent spouts on about sproutsDáil Sketch: It is two years now since junior minister Ivor Callely - now a senator - stole the spotlight from a Brian Cowen…Fri Dec 07 2007 - 00:00
'Below-trend growth' the mantra of Biffo's snoozathonSKETCH: Batten down the hatches, there's trouble on the wayThu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
'Side salad' Greens wilt as reputationsDáil Sketch: How right you were, Kermit. It's not easy being GreenWed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Short shrift for sunnier Bertie from heir apparentDáil Sketch: Maybe we've been too hard on Bertie, bringer of the peace and keeper of the Celtic TiggerThu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Dig deep and sponsor a Taoiseach this ChristmasDail sketch: Bring a little light into a poor Dub's life.Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
The Calf locks horns - and comes out aheadDáil Sketch: The Bull was otherwise engaged on official Dáil business yesterday morningFri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Bertie slots into confessional mode over Aer Lingus decisionAs Bertie sees it, a board never flew on one wing. So his Government is now going to appoint two directors to Aer LingusThu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
Gang culture alive and well on our mean streets and in Fianna Fáil"I'm glad to see that Battling Siki over here has apologised to the good lady of LimerickWed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Bertie still the charmer as he works the fieldFrom vilification to affirmation in less than 24 hours.Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Ireland looks beyond race - AdebariSeven years ago, Rotimi Adebari arrived in Ireland with his wife and two young childrenFri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
'I found it hard to get out of bed and face the day'Norman called the Liveline and talked to Joe. He said he was a member of the Progressive Democrats.Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Dehorned Bull has no reply for tormentorsThat's that, then. Back where we left off, with a few Greens and a new Ceann Comhairle thrown in for diversionFri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Fine Gaelers all a-beaming as Greens go tweedlessA week to go, and John Gormley has ditched the tweed.Thu Jun 07 2007 - 01:00
Overactive blather worries party handlersFull marks to our thoughtful friends in the medical world, who have recognised the plight of politicians during these fraught…Sat May 19 2007 - 01:00
Fianna Fáil's early start gives impression they're on the runIt just looked wrong. No matter what way they spin it in the coming days, yesterday morning was a disaster for Fianna Fáil.Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Prince's girl adds glitz to pal's art openingThanks to the men of 1916, we pretend not to get excited about royalty from across the waterWed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Red alert as six of Bertie's finest are stuck in liftYou couldn't make it up. Lunchtime yesterday, and Ministers hurry away from their weekly Cabinet meeting.Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Bertie watch out - the PretEnda could be a ContEndaThe shade of Sam Goldwyn haunts our headMon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Bertie leads FF retreat from high moral ground of politicsArdfheis sketch: Steady on, lads. This is ridiculous. You're getting ahead of yourselvesMon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Time to dial 999 as heated exchanges up election anteDáil Sketch Enda Kenny, suffering from a bout of severe indignation, looked on the verge of a nervous collapse.Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Natives join New Irish in jamboree of silly hatsAll of a sudden, there is no shame in silly hats. The lid is off the fancy dress boxMon Mar 19 2007 - 00:00
Politicians roll up sleeves for World Kidney DayWith the coffee and the kidneys and the four nutty gizzards who turned up from Leinster House, it was like a Bloomsday breakfast…Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Bertie keeps woe at arm's lengthDail Sketch: The private opinion polls must be showing up well for Fianna Fáil, because the Taoiseach was in rare good form …Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Bertie prefers down-to-earth approach to travelDail Sketch: Have you got vertigo, Taoiseach? - Eh, no. Drumcondra is only down the road...Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Not a wet eye as Pat questions our happiness"Thanks for logging on," says a concerned looking Pat Rabbitte to visitors to the Labour Party websiteWed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Bread, roses and personal guarantees for changeHappiness is a flower in every buttonhole and a bun in every oven. Vote Labour. Goodnight.Mon Feb 12 2007 - 00:00
Tabloids let the Cat out of the bag on BertieDáil Sketch: Another morning in Drumcondra, and Bertie's fork is poised above the modest kipper on his breakfast plateThu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Bertie's stand-up routine has Pat in stitchesDáil Sketch: You know the way when somebody asks you a serious question, and you're supposed to know the answer but you don'…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
There's nothing worse than a reformed RottweilerTwo new poster campaigns, one policy launch, a Minister flashing his billions.Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
All to play for as Kindergarten Pat gets his big election promise in firstEven though it was a Sunday afternoon, the promise that Pat Rabbitte would be introducing the first of five new Labour planks…Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Bertie's tunnel joy rapidly goes down the tubesAt long last, good news on the traffic frontThu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
No pain, more gain: Biffo's Subliminal SplurgeEstimates sketch: They just couldn't resist a spot of pre-election cleveralityFri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Bono's prodigal trousers ad Stetson will return homeLet the nation rejoice: Bono's trousers have finally achieved closure.Thu Nov 16 2006 - 00:00
Boundless gloom as Kenny goads Ahern but spectre of absent Ó Cuív lightens moodDáil Sketch: Misery knew no bounds in Leinster House yesterdayWed Nov 15 2006 - 00:00
Ahern happy to announce seafront project but not to humour RocheNo 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 outsideSat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
McDowell's wink and a nod leave Fine Gael in a tizzyDáil 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
