Former Kilkenny hurler sits motionless in the dock as stories of his cold exploitation unfold

Micheál Martin and Simon Harris tried to put brave faces on their parties’ sorry performances, while the parties of the united left sought to outdo each other in claiming credit

From Jim Gavin’s white chinos to Maria Steen’s handbag to Catherine Connolly’s snappy slogan, the votes are in

Presidential election polling day is just around the corner, so political minds are elsewhere

Lagging in the polls, Heather Humphreys needed a knockout blow - it was quickly apparent it was not coming

O’Donovan tells lovely wee stories, insomnia inspires McCullagh and Sinn Féin slip up on no-shows

Though her campaign is buoyant, one spirited elderly voter remains unconvinced

Micheál Martin feeling the chill in the Dáil chamber over heating costs and housing

The party might be in crisis, but at least it has a solid sense of humour

Presidential candidate’s fire brigade visit would have been even more valuable two days earlier

Opposition and everyone else are knocking great enjoyment out of the presidential drama, too

Jim Gavin posters will be down off lamp-posts quicker than the unauthorised tricolours above them

Oscar Donohoe is part of Glasnevin club playing Dublin senior football semi-final against Kilmacud Crokes on Sunday

The run up to the budget this year has been unusually quiet. Except within the merciless confines of the Mixed Ministerial Arts octagon in Government Buildings

This was one anniversary Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald wasn’t going to miss