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Mick Clifford

On the first anniversary of the death of Jonathan Corrie, some desecrate the dead for political gain

WHEN is it acceptable to use the dead to make a political point, asks Michael Clifford

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Arguments for wind turbines blowing hot and cold as rural dwellers complain

Turbines are key to the Government’s climate-change policy, but rural dwellers contend that they are injurious and noisy, a claim the High Court will soon consider says Michael Clifford

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Back to the future in Irish political life ahead of the General Election

The General Election will be about the economy and little else, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

Citizens’ rights trampled on again

Pat Carey has been denied his entitlement to due process, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Scales of justice remain tilted in the interests of privileged

The capitulation of the Government to the legal profession displays again how vested interests can hold others to ransom, writes Michael Clifford

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

After housing and homelessness emergencies are sorted we can lurch on to the next crisis

The government ignore everything except the latest crisis and then reach for a quick-fix solution, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

IBRC flaw should have been blindingly obvious to commission of investigation

The commission of investigation model has been a successful one but why didn’t alarm bells sound when it was asked to examine matters of privilege at IBRC , asks Michael Clifford

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

The real crime is not arresting decline in rural Ireland

Rural Ireland is in long-term decline principally due to economic forces, writes Michael Clifford

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Ray Burke: A giant who upheld our democracy

Ray Burke is not corrupt. A paper trail of money received by him is simply a testament to his political ability, says Michael Clifford

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

GSOC investigating woman’s claim of rape and years of harrassment by a garda

Michael Clifford hears from a woman who tells a disturbing story about a serving garda who used his position of authority to turn her life into a living hell

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015