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Mick Clifford

Government talks: Now they can return to talks about talks and keep talking

Government talks: Now they can return to talks about talks and keep talking

Time is now the enemy as policy issues need to be decided for government, writes Michael Clifford

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

The problem with Panama: It’s all legal

The problem with Panama: It’s all legal

Why would law makers discommode influential and supportive friends? asks Michael Clifford

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Divided Dáil: ‘New politics’ has back seat in same old Dáil

Divided Dáil: ‘New politics’ has back seat in same old Dáil

Talks are only really getting under way now the charade that was yesterday’s nominations is over, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

From Proclamation to political vacuum

From Proclamation to political vacuum

To actually assume power and implement policies is regarded as an inconvenience that would cost votes, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 26 Mar, 2016

Real world intrudes on the Dáil... briefly

Real world intrudes on the Dáil... briefly

For a brief period yesterday the real world intruded on the 32nd Dáil, writes Michael Clifford

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

The case that throws witness protection programme under the spotlight

The case that throws witness protection programme under the spotlight

Special Correspondent Michael Clifford details a case that provides a rare glimpse into the State’s witness security programme and how the whole process of relocating witnesses is fraught with danger

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

We should concentrate on the values and ideals as expressed by tomorrow’s Irishmen and Irishwomen

We should concentrate on the values and ideals as expressed by tomorrow’s Irishmen and Irishwomen

On the eve of Proclamation Day, there were claims that two homeless men were moved on by gardaí from their sleeping positions outside the GPO. The gardaí said there is no policy of moving homeless people on from the locale, but there is increased security in Dublin’s O’Connell St ahead of the Easter commemorations, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Power of the regulator is a burning issue

Power of the regulator is a burning issue

Gas Networks Ireland is fined €500,000 in the North after a whistleblower’s claims are substantiated, but nothing happens in the South because of a toothless regulator, writes Michael Clifford

Tue, 15 Mar, 2016

It is 25 years since the Birmingham Six were released from prison

It is 25 years since the Birmingham Six were released from prison

A quarter of a century after their release, the Birmingham Six still live with the impact of their jailing, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Alan Shatter: A minister who backed the wrong horse

Alan Shatter: A minister who backed the wrong horse

Shatter left high office with his integrity and reputation for honesty intact, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016