Aftermath of cluster bomb Budget leaves all sides seeing redDÁIL SKETCH: HEALTH CUTS hurt the old, the sick and the government..Thu Oct 16 2008 - 01:00
Sustained attack means it is time to confuse enemyDÁIL SKETCH: MINISTER OF STATE Peter Power went on Questions and Answers on Monday night and did his level best to put the fear…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Bertie basks as two Brians feel thoroughly scrambledDÁIL SKETCH: A PD councillor joined Fine Gael yesterdayWed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Gloomy Government under house arrest as Fine Gael gets toughDAIL SKETCH: Indakinny's withdrawal of pairing arrangements brought sulky Government Ministers firmly back to earthThu Sept 25 2008 - 01:00
Motivational George serves up a session of the bleedin' obviousSKETCH: Spewing weary sporting metaphors to the party members in a half-time pep talk, the radio man split for the Listowel …Fri Sept 19 2008 - 01:00
Bertie nears end of road to nowhereThe former taoiseach was calmed by the notion that his Mahon ordeal is nearly over, writes Miriam LordTue Sept 16 2008 - 01:00
Everyone pleased as punch as boxers returnFROM CHINA to Clondalkin. The buses to Boomers were lined up and ready to roll. Terrific excitementWed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Grudging and weary Biffo all over the placeDAIL SKETCH: There is an air of exhaustion about the placeThu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Rules thrown out the window as Oireachtas plays open House for weekend of family funChildren, clowns and acrobats took over from politicians on Kildare Street at the weekendMon Jun 30 2008 - 01:00
In Biffo we have the ideal man to take us through The RecessionDÁIL SKETCH: When the time comes for morale-boosting sing-songs, he'll be leading from the frontThu Jun 26 2008 - 01:00
It's not a return to the 1980s - we're up a terribly modern creekDÁIL SKETCH: LIKE OUR recent Eurovision turkey, the economy is stuffed.Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Bruton beamed in as flash mob of FG chiefs talk up treatySKETCH: FOR A political flash mob, it was quite a line-up yesterday: Enda Kenny, Garret FitzGerald, Alan Dukes, Michael Noonan…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Poor put-upon Bertie proves there's no hard feelings, word of honourTRIBUNAL SKETCH: "COLM! COLM!" Bertie Ahern had finished another long day in the tribunal witness box and was making his way…Sat Jun 07 2008 - 01:00
Why can't these people buy houses the way normal people do?TRIBUNAL SKETCH: IT'S A game of Tribunal TwisterWed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Eamon steers Labour clear of the yacht clubPOTS OF tea in shopping centres are all very fine, but there'll be no hobnobbing with the Opposition in yacht clubs for the leader…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Wounded Dermot pokes in the entrails of the Mullingar AccordDAIL SKETCH: THE GOOD news is that there are only 11 more sitting days left until the summer breakThu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Once more with feeling as everyone wants to shake Bertie's hand and get a snap for nostalgiaDÁIL SKETCH: Bertie was doing what he does best, still putting himself about, even on his last day in the House as Taoiseach…Thu Apr 24 2008 - 01:00
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
