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

The furore around the departure of our greatest boxing coach Billy Walsh could set a dangerous precedent as another Irish talent is forced into exile, writes Michael Clifford

Last week, we learned a lot about the quality of public mourning when it is put to the test. We also had a reminder of the depressing prejudice that persists in this society, writes Michael Clifford

This is a giveaway budget. In substance and delivery, if not tone, it is a throwback to the halcyon days of that other great smoke and mirrors merchant, Charlie McCreevy, writes Michael Clifford

The Government’s reform of politics has been negligible, writes Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford looks at the contrast between the fire inspection report on the controversial apartment block in 2014 and those who signed off on the complex’s safety features eight years earlier and asks who, or what, was responsible for the glaring differences.

Poor old Bernard McNamara got a going-over during the week. McNamara is a developer and former Fianna Fáil councillor. A hardened cynic might say that’s enough to merit a perpetual going-over. But in fairness to the man, he was well got in places high and low before his own fall from grace into the clutches of bankruptcy.

Maria O’Callaghan was waiting for the call yesterday.