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Mick Clifford

Gerry Adams a barrier to Sinn Féin normalisation

These days Adams looks like a man out of time, ghosts snapping at his heels, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Eamon Ryan spreads word that world is going green. But will Irish voters?

Decimated last time out, Eamon Ryan is hoping to see Green shoots of recovery, says Michael Clifford

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

Times a changin’ for Micheál Martin but how much remains to be seen

Micheál Martin has gone from obscurity to centre stage of the election campaign, what it means for the ballot box remains to be seen, writes Michael Clifford            

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Right2Change grouping still not making waves

Disillusion with politics has never been as intense, and anything that offers serious change should be on a winner, writes Michael Clifford

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Joe Higgins views politics as way of life rather than career

FORGET for a moment those who are running for the next Dáil and turn to one who has run his race: Joe Higgins is retiring from parliamentary politics. He will be missed.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Crime has taken over as the lead issue of election campaign

Fine Gael has been caught flatfooted over the recent murders, while Sinn Féin is shipping a lot of criticism, says Special Correspondent Michael Clifford

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Let Dáil be no foil for masking ‘issues’

How did the case about horrific abuse of a vulnerable child end up before the Public Accounts Committee, asks Michael Clifford

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

After all the talk, the show is finally under way. Expect plenty waffle

With only 21 days of electioneering, there is lots of guff to get out there, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Voters get the politicians they deserve

The reception for Mr Lowry will be of a kind usually reserved for folk heroes, writes Michael Clifford

Sun, 31 Jan, 2016

Penalty points system works better thanks to whistleblowers

The cleaned-up penalty points system has passed its first real test by the body set up to keep an eye on it, but there are still areas of concern, writes Michael Clifford

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016