#Podcasts - Mick Clifford

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What does Budget 2027 tell us about the Government’s direction?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What does Budget 2027 tell us about the Government’s direction?
The latest episode of the Mick Clifford Podcast examines the winners, losers and lingering questions from Budget 2027.

 Listen | Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What is a social supermarket? 
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What is a social supermarket? 
FoodCloud head of policy Angela Ruttledge explains how social supermarkets work and why the model is being introduced in north Dublin

 Listen | Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: The story of Vincent Browne’s Magill and Ireland in the 1980s
The Mick Clifford Podcast: The story of Vincent Browne’s Magill and Ireland in the 1980s
DCU academic Kevin Rafter discusses Vincent Browne’s influential magazine and the journalists who documented a changing Ireland

 Listen | Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What goes on inside Sinn Féin?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What goes on inside Sinn Féin?
Siobhan Fenton, a former Sinn Féin adviser, discusses her new book exploring the party’s inner workings and culture

 Listen | Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What kind of welcome will Donald Trump receive?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What kind of welcome will Donald Trump receive?
Mick Clifford is joined by UCC lecturer Clodagh Harrington to discuss Trump’s visit, politics and the future of his presidency

 Listen | Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast Live in Cork: Paul Howard on what a united Ireland would look like
The Mick Clifford Podcast Live in Cork: Paul Howard on what a united Ireland would look like
Paul Howard, the creator of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly, has written a satirical novel set in a government department charged with planning for a united Ireland. He is this week's guest on The Mick Clifford Podcast which was recorded in Waterstones in Cork in front of a live audience.

 Listen | Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Government making it up on the hoof over fuel prices?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is the Government making it up on the hoof over fuel prices?
Political editor Elaine Loughlin examines the fuel tax U-turn, fears of renewed protests and what rising oil prices could mean for Government

 Listen | Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Catherine Heaney on the fight for democracy
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Catherine Heaney on the fight for democracy
Catherine Heaney, the CEO of Caradem, an organisation set up to fight mis and dis information, talks to The Mick Clifford Podcast about the fight for democracy.

 Listen | Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

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Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick mayor John Moran: ‘I may have been ahead of the thought process of councillors’
Limerick’s first directly elected mayor says a new approach to local government requires putting the city before political differences

 Listen | Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

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Vindication for Mick Ryan's family as Boeing found liable for 2019 crash
Vindication for Mick Ryan's family as Boeing found liable for 2019 crash
Chicago jury delivered its verdict on Thursday, bringing an end to a long and painful saga for the family of Irish humanitarian worker

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Moran on the challenges and conflicts of being Limerick mayor
The Mick Clifford Podcast: John Moran on the challenges and conflicts of being Limerick mayor
John Moran discusses clashes with councillors and traders, and his plans for a new approach to local government in Limerick

 Listen | Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: The two major reforms that could reshape how Ireland is governed
The Mick Clifford Podcast: The two major reforms that could reshape how Ireland is governed
Will these reforms speed up the delivery of housing, transport and public services?

 Listen | Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

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Mick Clifford Podcast: John Ware on British intelligence, agent handling and the Troubles
Mick Clifford Podcast: John Ware on British intelligence, agent handling and the Troubles
Veteran journalist discusses the ethical dilemmas of British intelligence operations and the arguments explored in his latest book

 Listen | Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Football feast or sports washing with Colin Sheridan
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Football feast or sports washing with Colin Sheridan
Do we care if we keep watching it, which is exactly what everybody did. 

 Listen | Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Defence Forces Tribunal that was two decades in the making
The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Defence Forces Tribunal that was two decades in the making
Allegations of sexual, physical and psychological abuse have called to mind the kind of army life that might have existed in a colonial force from the nineteenth century

 Listen | Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Marion McKeone on whether the United States still the home of the brave at 250
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Marion McKeone on whether the United States still the home of the brave at 250
Is America as we have known it coming to an end, or just going through another transition?

 Listen | Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What should Andy Burnham do first? Fergus Finlay shares his advice
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What should Andy Burnham do first? Fergus Finlay shares his advice
Former government adviser Fergus Finlay discusses leadership, political priorities, and the challenges facing Britain’s expected next prime minister

 Listen | Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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Brexit 10 years on: What has been the real impact on Ireland and the UK?
Brexit 10 years on: What has been the real impact on Ireland and the UK?
On this week's Mick Clifford Podcast Ian Cooper of DCU's Brexit Institute reflects on the referendum's lasting impact a decade later

 Listen | Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: How soon are we likely to have a single-tier health service in Ireland?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: How soon are we likely to have a single-tier health service in Ireland?
Irish Examiner Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin is Mick's guest on this week's podcast

 Listen | Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

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What do the Occupied Territories Bill and triple lock mean for Ireland?
What do the Occupied Territories Bill and triple lock mean for Ireland?
Irish Examiner columnist Colin Sheridan examines two issues set to dominate political debate in the months ahead

 Listen | Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

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Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows
Podcast: The rise of Kneecap and what Cork audiences can expect from their live shows
Eoghan O'Sullivan fills in for Mick Clifford and is joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen

 Listen | Thu, 21 May, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: What’s at stake in the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections?
Voters in two high-profile constituencies prepare to elect new TDs in the first by-elections since the 2024 general election

 Listen | Fri, 15 May, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Fianna Fáil at 100 — Has Ireland passed the party by or can it change with the times?
Where stands a party that was in the twentieth century one of the most successful vote getters in the developed world? 

 Listen | Thu, 14 May, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: When will tomorrow come for the National Children’s Hospital?
Louise Burne and Niamh Griffin fill us in on the story so far and whether an end is in sight

 Listen | Thu, 07 May, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Barry Cummins discusses Tina Satchwell case and new book
Journalist Barry Cummins discusses his new book examining the Tina Satchwell case and years of investigation into a chilling murder

 Listen | Fri, 01 May, 2026

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The Keanification of Ireland: Author Dave Hannigan on Roy Keane’s enduring influence
The Keanification of Ireland: Author Dave Hannigan on Roy Keane’s enduring influence
Author Dave Hannigan discusses Roy Keane’s roots, influence, and complex legacy in shaping modern Irish identity

 Listen | Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Is Micheál Martin's leadership in peril?
Can Micheál Martin hang onto the Fianna Fáil leadership?

 Listen | Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

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

 Listen | Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book
Rory Carroll discusses his new book on Roger Casement and British intelligence before the 1916 Rising

 Listen | Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Micheál Martin emerges intact after Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Micheál Martin emerges intact after Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump
Irish Examiner political reporter Tadgh McNally is on the podcast to discuss Micheál Martin's visit to Donald Trump and the Oval Office.

 Listen | Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on the war in Iran and how it all might end
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on the war in Iran and how it all might end
Scott Lucas talks about how this might end and why so much comes back to sentiment in the USA towards a president who appears to live in his own world

 Listen | Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

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Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?
Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?
Paul Hosford fills in for Mick Clifford to run the rule over the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections with Louise Burne and Tadgh McNally

 Listen | Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters
Aontú leader outlines his pitch to disillusioned voters in wide-ranging political debate with Mick Clifford

 Listen | Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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