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Mick Clifford

Mick Clifford is an award-winning investigative journalist and author of seven books.

Rural Ireland needs a dedicated minister

A minister for rural affairs is needed — but only if they are willing to face up to responsibilities far beyond the next election, writes Michael Clifford

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

Don’t blame the Constitution, minister Kelly

The day when a minister can wave the Constitution as a defence for not doing anything that

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.