Miriam Lord

Miriam Lord: Against the events of Budget 2024 and the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Four Courts started its new legal year with a secular service

Budget debates see a tone of weary resignation from the Coalition leaders in advance of the Opposition buffeting

Kildare Street was en fete all day long with crowd-control barriers but no sign of protesters

Seán Ó Fearghaíl did a fine job hosting a fundraising dinner at the Dáil for families of sick children - apart from mistaking compere Brendan Courtney for the other fella

There was far less interest in the minutiae of Sinn Féin’s budget proposals from other parties, who may have had coalition in mind

Taoiseach promises there’ll be something for everyone in the audience on budget day, but really, he seems as much in the dark as everyone else

They were suited and booted for their latest meeting but tumbleweed has now replaced Ryan Tubridy at the committee

Mary Lou McDonald reveals details of ‘bombshell’ letter suggesting prior knowledge at high level about experimental implants

Taoiseach accused of adopting a ‘let-them-eat-cake’ approach to childcare providers who warn they may have to close due to inadequate funding, excessive regulation and heavy-handed bureaucracy

Former politician Shane ‘Winston Churchtown’ Ross and NUJ boss Seamus Dooley were the two headline speakers

Activists’ incoherence and pathetic behaviour could have been hilarious if it were not so serious

The rain poured, paths became surging rivers, and words cascaded from Michael D at the first day of The Ploughing

Miriam Lord: Tenth year of Ireland’s biggest fandom event fills the Convention Centre with fantastic outfits

Miriam Lord on the Dublin Horse Show: From glam to sweltering, it was all about the ladies at the RDS

They came from far and wide, from all backgrounds and communities, to pay tribute to a singular singer as she was laid to rest