:quality(70):focal(828x561:838x571)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/MQYVGB5GUFGJFLT7HEKGYPQQTE.jpg "Miriam Lord: Song and dance merchants of the Oireachtas can’t help themselves when Michael Flatley pays a visit")
Michael Flatley faced strong competition when he paid a flying visit to Leinster House on Wednesday. He might be one hell of a hoofer, but he...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/OITI4LVIDNCDPH4ADOVJ4MVYIE.jpg "Miriam Lord: We say never again. We voice outrage. We listen to the promises. Until the next time")
Never again, until the next time. Holly Cairns said it best: “Every time a woman is violently attacked we say ‘never again’.” Every time a woman...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/2LDTB5DFNZPT3ESNJPM45H4TC4.jpg "Overheard: El Diablo’s grandson hopes to join the Haughey political dynasty at the second attempt")
Bertie Ahern is not the only grisly ghost of Fianna Fáil’s past trying to rehabilitate their reputation. Cathal Haughey, a son of Conor Haughey and grandson...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/D4AWFXE2PRG7FNPCJDRMYBC6EI.jpg "Miriam Lord’s Week: Abs fab on the canvass as Richard Bruton goes topless to attract votes")
We see Richard Bruton is getting his abs out again. Not since politician and former porn star Cicciolina’s election to the Italian parliament in 1987 has...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/Q5LVEGYGFVHPJPZNEDSYLTUA6E.jpg "Putin crack ignites fireworks before Simon Harris gets turkey and ham for beating a lettuce")
The Dáil was suspended after Minister of State Seán Fleming appeared to suggest People Before Profit TDs were “puppets” for Vladimir Putin. Video: Oireachtas TV The...