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<p>Former detective JP O'Sullivan revisits the killing IRA informer John Corcoran and the controversy over 1985 case.</p>

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Was IRA informer John Corcoran sacrificed? Former Special Branch handler breaks silence

Ex-detective JP O’Sullivan examines controversial killing of IRA informer and questions over decisions made at the time

<p>Rory Carroll discusses Roger Casement and the 1916 Rising on the Mick Clifford Podcast.</p>

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Micheál Martin emerges intact after Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Micheál Martin emerges intact after Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on the war in Iran and how it all might end

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on the war in Iran and how it all might end

Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?

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Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Paul Cullen’s powerful search for family and truth

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Paul Cullen’s powerful search for family and truth

Author Paul Cullen reflects on adoption, stigma and identity in mid-20th century Ireland

Listen | Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Mick Clifford: Alan Kearney case has all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice

Mick Clifford: Alan Kearney case has all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice

The case of Alan Kearney highlights a dearth of accountability for the Defence Forces

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Iveragh is fighting back against rural depopulation

South Kerry leaders outline how the Iveragh peninsula is responding to rural decline and fears for GAA clubs

Listen | Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

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Ireland has seen this movie before — and small parties always steal the scene

As voter disillusionment grows, Ireland’s political history offers clues to how rising small parties could shape the next government

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne

Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Mick on this week's pod to discuss the Government's response to flooding, George Mitchell's legacy, two upcoming byelections, and more

Listen | Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Major questions remain following Limerick garda trial

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Major questions remain following Limerick garda trial

In this week’s podcast, Mick swaps chairs and is interviewed by Deirdre O’Shaughnessy

Listen | Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Ozempic changed weight loss — and what comes next

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How Ozempic changed weight loss — and what comes next

A new book explores Ozempic’s unexpected rise, its societal impact, and what the weight-loss drug means for the future

Listen | Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: From Beijing to Leinster House with Paul Hosford

The Mick Clifford Podcast: From Beijing to Leinster House with Paul Hosford

The Dail reconvened this week after the Christmas break, but already the Irish Examiner’s Paul Hosford has been to China and back trailing the Taoiseach and getting a handle on where the new world order is heading.

Listen | Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Why a young teacher left Dubai to enter local politics in Kerry

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Why a young teacher left Dubai to enter local politics in Kerry

Tommy Cahill tells the Mick Clifford Podcast why he swapped life in Dubai for local politics in rural Kerry

Listen | Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin Ó Broin on the way housing was

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin Ó Broin on the way housing was

A new coffee table book, written by Eoin Ó Broin and illustrated with the photographs of Mal McCann, looks at the public housing schemes designed by acclaimed architect Herbert Sims in the early decades of the state and the people who now live in ...

Listen | Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What has the political year really been like?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What has the political year really been like?

Irish Examiner Acting Political Editor Paul Hosford and Political Correspondent Louise Burne join Mick on this week's podcast to discuss the main political developments of the past year

Listen | Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Dunnes dynasty — Matt Cooper

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Dunnes dynasty — Matt Cooper

Everybody is familiar with the Dunnes Stores brand, but what about the family behind it?

Listen | Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: In defence of Denis O’Brien’s stance on work ethic and Gen Z attitudes

The Mick Clifford Podcast: In defence of Denis O’Brien’s stance on work ethic and Gen Z attitudes

DCU’s Eoin O’Malley discusses youth work ethic, entitlement, and whether remote working delivers on its early promise

Listen | Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Inside Catherine Connolly’s first days as president

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Inside Catherine Connolly’s first days as president

As Catherine Connolly begins her presidency, Paul Hosford breaks down her inauguration speech, priorities, and what comes next for Ireland

Listen | Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Progressing Ireland with Sean Keyes

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Progressing Ireland with Sean Keyes

Progress Ireland is a relatively unknown think tank from what might be described as the centre right of Irish politics. Among its backers are the billionaire brother Patrick and John Collison from Limerick.

Listen | Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How did it all go wrong for DJ Carey?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How did it all go wrong for DJ Carey?

DJ Carey has been for defrauding at least ten people out of various sums of money on the false premise that he was suffering from cancer. Carey was hurling’s first superstar whose exploits on the pitch thrilled the whole country.

Listen | Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Terry Prone lifts the lid on decades of political storytelling

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Terry Prone lifts the lid on decades of political storytelling

In her new memoir, Terry Prone reflects on decades shaping Irish political communication and guiding leaders through crisis and change

Listen | Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Michael Moynihan explores the GAA’s future in new book

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Michael Moynihan explores the GAA’s future in new book

Irish Examiner journalist Michael Moynihan discusses the GAA’s future, exploring its growing popularity, challenges, and the forces shaping its direction

Listen | Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Will Trump's peace plan for Gaza work?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Will Trump's peace plan for Gaza work?

Donald Trump has brokered a 20-point peace plan that could potentially ensure both peace and justice in an area that has been devastated

Listen | Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A week and a half — Budget blues and Gavin gone

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A week and a half — Budget blues and Gavin gone

Paul Hosford joins Mick to unpack Jim Gavin’s sudden exit from the presidential race and the fallout from Budget 2026

Listen | Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Gary Murphy on party tensions and surprises in the presidential race

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Gary Murphy on party tensions and surprises in the presidential race

Political scientist Gary Murphy joins Mick Clifford to explore the subplots, tensions, and reactions shaping Ireland’s presidential election campaign

Listen | Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Retired army officer on effects of criminal investigation

Alan Kearney was a captain in the Irish Defence Forces in 2021, due to be promoted to commandant, when he was removed from his duties and investigated for suspected criminal offences

Listen | Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eoin O'Malley on the rivalry that defined Irish politics

Eoin O’Malley’s new book argues that the rivalry between Charlie Haughey and Garret FitzGerald reshaped Irish politics and society

Listen | Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The race to Áras an Uachtaráin heats up

Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Mick on this week's podcast to discuss the runners and riders of the presidential election

Listen | Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

The Mick Clifford Podcast: A unique take on the divided isles of Ireland and Britain

Philip Stephens, a long-standing commentator with the Financial Times, is this week’s guest on the podcast

Listen | Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Who was Éamon de Valera? Colum Kenny reflects 50 years after his death

Half a century after Éamon de Valera’s death, historian Colum Kenny examines the legacy of Ireland’s most divisive leader

Listen | Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What do the Leaving Cert results mean in today’s world?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What do the Leaving Cert results mean in today’s world?

Education correspondent Jess Casey is this week’s guest on the podcast

Listen | Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Arpita Chowdhury on how racism is showing itself in Ireland

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Arpita Chowdhury on how racism is showing itself in Ireland

Following a spate of racist attacks on Indian people in this country, the question arises as to whether something new and ugly is going on in Irish society. Arpita Chowdhury is a journalist born in India but living now in Ireland.

Listen | Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Remembering the GAA members who died violently in the Troubles

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Remembering the GAA members who died violently in the Troubles

Bereaved families spoke to Peadar Thompson for his book 'Lost Gaels', remembering their loved ones for who they were rather than how they died

Listen | Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Wild West era of social media over?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Wild West era of social media over?

Ireland has a new Online Safety Code — what are the rules, what are the penalties, and crucially, do they have enough teeth?

Listen | Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Unpacking the lacking National Development Plan with Louise Burne

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Unpacking the lacking National Development Plan with Louise Burne

Despite major funding references, the revised plan lacks clarity on housing, infrastructure, and external economic threats

Listen | Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How the Boundary Commission shaped history and resentment

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How the Boundary Commission shaped history and resentment

Historian Cormac Moore explores whether the infamous 1920s border commission could have changed the course of Irish history

Listen | Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Who is in the mix to be the next president?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Who is in the mix to be the next president?

Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin is this week’s guest on the podcast

Listen | Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: DJ Carey, Conor McGregor and a dramatic week in the courts

The Mick Clifford Podcast: DJ Carey, Conor McGregor and a dramatic week in the courts

Sean Murray talks to Mick Clifford about some dramatic cases that came for hearing in the courts this week

Listen | Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Michael Moynihan, the GAA and championship summers

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Michael Moynihan, the GAA and championship summers

Irish Examiner senior journalist Michael Moynihan knows all about championship summers and was a consultant on the documentary

Listen | Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What have Irish women been saying about their health?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: What have Irish women been saying about their health?

A major survey of women’s health in Ireland was carried out by the Irish Examiner

Listen | Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fintan Drury on the forgotten people of Gaza

The plight of the Palestinian people has long been the issue that much of the west simply doesn’t want to know about.

Listen | Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Clodagh Hawe's sister on why investigation into murder suicide should be published

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Clodagh Hawe's sister on why investigation into murder suicide should be published

Jacqueline Connolly is this week’s guest on the podcast

Listen | Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Northern Bank robbery — The heist and how they got away with it

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Northern Bank robbery — The heist and how they got away with it

Acclaimed writer Glenn Patterson was in the city centre on the night it happened

Listen | Thu, 29 May, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The war on drugs has extended to vapes

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The war on drugs has extended to vapes

Hexahydrocannabinol, or HHC as it is known, is widely available to buy over the counter in vape shops

Listen | Thu, 22 May, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eamonn Sweeney on his struggles and his love of the GAA

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Eamonn Sweeney on his struggles and his love of the GAA

He talks about his struggles and his love of the GAA

Listen | Thu, 15 May, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Whyte on fighting disaster in Gaza

The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Whyte on fighting disaster in Gaza

As senior deputy director of UNRWA, John Whyte's brief is to alleviate the catastrophe that Gaza is now turning into

Listen | Thu, 08 May, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Cliona Foley on whether gyms are suitably welcoming to women

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Cliona Foley on whether gyms are suitably welcoming to women

Journalist and former PE teacher Cliona Foley is this week’s guest on the podcast

Listen | Thu, 01 May, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on whether Trump will bring the US into a new reality

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on whether Trump will bring the US into a new reality

Next Wednesday marks the 100th day in office for President Donald Trump, in this his second term. It differs greatly from his first, but more than that he has rushed to reshape the world, both within and without US borders.

Listen | Thu, 24 Apr, 2025