The complete lack of leadership, both within the force and from its political masters, has been key to the failings highlighted this week, says Michael Clifford

PEOPLE gather round and join my campaign. Today I launch a nationwide campaign to eliminate double taxation.

A packed Court Three shows the huge level of interest in the case, writes Michael Clifford.

Saying the troika made them do it just won’t wash — this may yet become Kenny’s Waterloo, writes Michael Clifford

Six years on Michael Clifford reflects on a momentous political decision that impacted hugely on every Irish citizen.  

Twenty years on, the women at the centre of the hepatitis C scandal are still being treated poorly by the State that poisoned them, writes Special Correspondent Michael Clifford

YOU ALL remember that famous election poster, don’t you? It appeared in the 24 hours before polling began in both the 2002 and 2007 general elections. It was believed to be a clincher.

Behind all the bonhomie and judicious score-settling, Roy Keane’s books are discreetly aimed at Premier League bosses, says Michael Clifford

THE old reliables had mixed fortunes in last Tuesday’s budget. Booze was left alone, while cigarettes went up 40c a packet. Isn’t it gas how these two highly dangerous drugs are known as "the old reliables", as if they were a beloved caberet duo on a never-ending tour across the country?

SO THIS is what the far side of austerity looks like.