‘Irish Examiner’ journalist scoops top awards

Irish Examiner special correspondent Michael Clifford has won the award for journalist of the year.

Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald presents the award to Michael Clifford. Also pictured are Vincent Crowley, NewsBrands Ireland, and Dermot Griffin, chief executive of Premier Lotteries Ireland.

He was named 2016 NewsBrands Ireland Journalist of the Year in Dublin yesterday.

In a double achievement, he was also awarded Broadsheet Columnist of the Year.