A reduction in carbon tax was the most popular measure that people selected in a recent poll on how to alleviate the cost of living crisis. If the first reaction is to call a halt to a major plank in the battle against climate change at the first sign of trouble, what hope is there for the rest?

When an issue blows up in one of the State’s jails, much breast-beating ensues but once the eyes of the media and public are averted, the doors slam shut, writes Mick Clifford

Mistakes were made, by the Government and by others. It simply could not be any other way.

None of the gardaí involved in any of the cases looked at in RTÉs 'Crimes And Confessions' series has ever been charged or even disciplined for assaulting anybody in custody

While the Justice Minister's commitment to tackle gender-based violence is welcome, Mick Clifford highlights some areas around the issue that have yet to come under the spotlight

Garda commissioner Drew Harris has apologised for Martin Conmey’s pain and suffering, but without any reference to the culpability of gardaí for causing it

An exploration of the past cannot be a question of one side, on the basis that it feels it was victimised, determining that it, and it alone, has a monopoly on remembering exactly how things were, writes Mick Clifford.

THREE books published in the last year provide major insights into the evolution of this country, two of which have huge resonance moving into the new year.

Mick Clifford gives us his round-up of some of the highlights and lowlights of 2021

Journalists have seen Twitter accounts postponed due to anonymous complaints about photos and videos, but are still subjected to abuse online, writes Mick Clifford