When he first got into politics Leo Varadkar was seen as a maverick, he was candid, but he quickly became regarded as prioritising spin over substance, writes Michael Clifford.

He lugs his sense of injustice around like a piece of election literature, writes Michael Clifford.

Reporting the Taylor/McCabe disclosures was in the public interest, writes Michael Clifford.

This is the man once reputed to have installed a Bass tap in his home bar to facilitate the favoured tipple of Bertie Ahern, writes Michael Clifford

Only the little people pay taxes.” — Leona Helmsley

TWO lawyers, John and Paul, meet in the foyer of the Four Courts. Or maybe they are in Cork City courthouse, writes Michael Clifford

Masked policemen facilitating men in balaclavas envokes authoritarianism, writes Michael Clifford.

When questioned last Monday by RTÉ over her startling claim about Ms Guerin, Gemma refused to elaborate, writes Michael Clifford

Rural communities are in mourning this weekend.

What with the week that’s in it, there has been a lot of talk about how much things have changed since 1979. And there has been huge change, writes Michael Clifford.