The Mick Clifford Podcast
1) DEBATING A PRESIDENT: Gary Murphy.
The presidential election campaign is underway but so far no fireworks are to be seen. But, Gary Murphy reckons, there are a number of subplots that may well liven up the race and there are questions ...Show More
2) BATTLE FOR JUSTICE: Alan Kearney on his three year legal ordeal
In 2021, Alan Kearney was heading towards the pinnacle of his career. He was due to be promoted to commandant in the defence forces and was in line for a prestigious deployment to Leinster House. Then...Show More
3) THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE RIVALRY: Eoin O’Malley
Charlie Haughey and Garrett Fitzgerald dominated politics in this country in the 1980s, and according to academic Eoin O’Malley, their rivalry shaped modern Ireland. O’Malley’s new book Charlie Vs Gar...Show More
4) GET UP THE ARAS: Louise Burne
The presidential race is up and running now, with Fianna Fail the latest party to select a candidate this week. Elsewhere, a whole host of independents are attempting to get nominated by appealed to c...Show More
5) THESE DIVIDED ISLES: Philip Stephens
Ireland’s history has been tied up with that of Britain for eight hundred years through strife, colonialism, emigration and at times friendship. But where do we go from here? Philip Stephens is a long...Show More
6) THE LONG FELLOW: Colum Kenny
Fifty years to the week after the death of Eamonn de Valera, we talk to his biographer Colum Kenny about the makings of the man who dominated the Irish state for the first half of its existence so far...Show More
7) LEAVING CERT AND BEYOND: Jess Casey
The Leaving cert results are out and those who sat the exam are digesting how they did at a time when grade inflation is being reined in. But what does it all mean in today’s world? Will disappointmen...Show More
8) RACISM’S UGLY TURN: Arpita Chowdhury
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 Ind...Show More
9) LOST GAELS: Peadar Thompson
The GAA in the north went through a torrid time during the Troubles, with members targeted and even murdered simply because of their membership. There were also members of the association who were in ...Show More
10) ONLINE SAFETY CODE: Wild West era of social media is over
For the first time, new regulations aimed at protecting Irish children online have been enacted – the ‘wild West’ era of social media is over. At least, that’s according to the Government, which this ...Show More