Columns - Irish Examiner

Mick Clifford

We do populism a little differently here

There is nothing populism craves more than elites to rail against, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 02 Jul, 2016

When policing is influenced by parish-pump politics

The argument that Garda stations had been a deterrent to crime when they were in operation does not stand up, writes Micheal Clifford

Thu, 30 Jun, 2016

There is a dark underbelly to the character of Boris Johnson

Has history ever known a leader like Boris Johnson? He is a phenomenon of the modern age, says Michael Clifford

Tue, 28 Jun, 2016

Not weighing up evidence on sentencing

Judges didn’t get with the spirit of mandatory minimum sentences, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Enda Kenny was appealing to the diaspora to vote for not what was best for them, but best for Ireland

Irony was in short supply on Enda Kenny’s tour of north England this week, which was interrupted by the savage murder of MP Jo Cox, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Garda Commissioner talking a good talk but key issues not addressed

The priority has long been to protect the force’s image and senior officers. At the Policing

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Let’s start getting serious about science

ALL OF the headlines mentioned a “breakthrough”, but there wasn’t one at all. The story first appeared in the Irish Times on Wednesday, June 1. “Heart cell breakthrough at NUI Galway”.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2016

Firetrap homes: Homeowners suffer sour legacy of boom at Ceol Na Mara

The State is still not ensuring compliance as building boom nightmare hits southeast, writes Michael Clifford

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

More strolling bones than rolling stones

We were going to live forever,born to be wild, born just yesterday. Above all, we were never going to turn into our parents, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

Ruthless gangs feed on disadvantage

The ripples from this latest gun killing have shivered across society. Once more, there is a sense of panic. Where will it all end? Do these thugs have free rein to murder at will, asks Michael Clifford

Sat, 28 May, 2016