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.

Good morning. I would like to take the opportunity of this column to announce that I will not be running for the office of the presidency.

Is it time to ask whether the people have any right not to be arsed about democracy, such is the low turnouts in western democracy, asks Michael Clifford

Serious funding is required if the State is to produce the kind of education needed for a... dynamic economy, writes Michael Clifford