Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell columns

Seanad passes Bill lifting restrictions on naming children who die by violence

Legislation to address legal loophole should come into effect by May 3rd, says Minister

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 19:06

Loophole in law preventing child victims of homicide being named to be addressed

Minister tells Dáil legislation to be fully implemented ‘within weeks’

Thu Apr 1 2021 - 20:39

Covid-19: 18 further deaths and 683 new cases reported in the State

Coronavirus positivity in nursing homes is 0.18%, its second lowest level rate

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 18:42

McDowell fears amended law on identifying deceased children ‘unintelligible’

Minister insists Bill is clear and flexible and will allow parents to remember children in public

Fri Mar 5 2021 - 20:36

Mother and baby homes recordings should be destroyed – commission

Investigative body says it would be legally and morally wrong to retain testimony

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 04:45

‘Constructive’ diplomatic contacts over Irish man detained in China

Taoiseach asks Chinese premier for review of O’Halloran’s case ‘on compassionate grounds’

Sun Feb 21 2021 - 19:35

Seanad debate on Irishman detained in China postponed as talks at ‘delicate stage’

Simon Coveney asked senators not to hold debate on release of Richard O’Halloran

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 19:51

Bill moved in Seanad to allow child homicide victims be named

Enabling parents of murdered children to tell their story publicly moves step closer

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 18:58

Law on naming child victims of criminal offences to change

Cabinet approves adoption of Private Member’s Bill to change law

Tue Feb 9 2021 - 20:14

Calls for ‘cool heads’ after threats against North’s border officials

‘Calming language’ needed to cool political temperature over Brexit checks, senators told

Tue Feb 2 2021 - 14:13

Michael McDowell: Ireland appears to have a last-minute approach to mass immunisation

Our public health team must take a more visible role in advising on the vaccination drive

Wed Jan 6 2021 - 01:00

Holohan concerned at Covid spread as 527 new cases and five deaths reported

‘Start this weekend. It is never too late to cut down your contacts, cancel plans, or avoid a crowd’

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 17:52

Comments on private Sinn Féin group ‘appalling’, says Ó Broin

Supporters’ page contained abusive, violent comments about high-ranking politicians

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 17:23

Miriam Lord: Chastened celebs mortified in Montrose

RTÉ social distance, McEntee in Dáil, Woulfe pack, pints in public and moving statues

Sat Nov 21 2020 - 01:00

Government not ‘kicking can down the road’ on Seanad reform, says Minister

Malcolm Noonan urged to honour pledges as 2020 Seanad Bill delayed for another year

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 01:00

Decision on naming child rapist shows need for law to lift reporting ban

Oireachtas could grant power to courts to use discretion to identify people in certain cases

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 01:00

Michael McDowell: Profound issues at stake over free speech and Islam

Should Ireland pursue French policy of ‘laïcisme’ or simple pluralism?

Wed Nov 4 2020 - 01:00

Amendments seek to allow identification of those convicted of killing children

McDowell and O’Callaghan prepare draft Bills in response to court ruling over 2001 Children Act

Tue Nov 3 2020 - 12:40

Mother-and-baby-homes: Dealing with sensitive data a difficult balancing act

Committee will have to weigh up a matrix of matters before making recommendations

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 02:21

Eight politicians swear statements to receive full expenses for lockdown period

Pandemic saw fobbing-in facility for recording attendance of Senators and TDs halted

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 03:01

Paddy Terry – civil servant who made an immense contribution to justice policy, administration and law reform

An Appreciation

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 18:01

Miriam Lord: Nphet’s efforts to flatten the leaky curve fall flat

The House ushers in a special moment but has no time for unladylike behaviour

Sat Oct 17 2020 - 00:07

Calls for mother and baby homes legislation to be given extra time for debate rejected

Claims ’bogus’ that legislation needs to rushed through Seanad - McDowell

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 15:05

Government Bill would seal documents on mother and baby homes – SF

Taoiseach insists Bill will ‘preserve information, not put it beyond reach’

Wed Oct 14 2020 - 21:33

No deadline set for restoration of Shelbourne Four statues

Dublin City Council confirms ‘delicate’ conservation work needed before reinstallation

Thu Sep 24 2020 - 21:44

Underground ‘loop’ at St Stephen’s Green potential option linking Metrolink to Luas

Minister says work beginning to ‘review and refresh’ national transport strategy

Thu Sep 24 2020 - 20:50

Shelbourne Hotel statues to be restored to their plinths

Art historian concludes that statues are not depictions of African slave women

Thu Sep 24 2020 - 02:46

Seanad row over Cathaoirleach’s ‘Golfgate’ comments

Daly told ‘not your function to speak about judges or Commissioners’

Thu Sep 10 2020 - 19:07

Shelbourne Hotel granted extra time to investigate statue removal

Dublin City Council asking hotel to address alleged planning permission breach

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 16:13

Martin and Varadkar need to earn our backing by communicating frankly with us

Government needs to articulate a clear strategy for dealing with pandemic effects

Wed Aug 26 2020 - 09:38

Dublin City Council begins action against Shelbourne Hotel for removing statues

‘Shelbourne Four’ must be ‘freed and reinstated’ – Senator Michael McDowell

Thu Aug 6 2020 - 11:19

Chinese Ambassador to Ireland: Videos of Uighur muslims in camps are ‘fabricated’

He Xiangdong says concerns expressed about unrest in Hong Kong have been ‘exaggerated’

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 13:02

Seanad row heads to court amid political drama and threat of lapsing legislation

Senators are taking action over legislative crisis caused by delay in forming government

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 02:02

Judicial appointments Bill set to be enacted by incoming coalition

Ross call for lay role may fall by wayside amid family court plan and perjury hard line

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 01:22

Senators to go ahead with High Court case over Seanad sittings

Group of 10 warns Varadkar that Government view has ‘startling consequences’

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 06:00

World View: German Constitutional Court and political taboo

Prior to Berlin-Paris recovery deal, GCC may have set in motion EU crisis

Sat May 23 2020 - 01:00

Fintan O’Toole: Spare us the scare stories about public spending

Ireland will have to borrow a lot of money. What matters is how well we spend it

Tue May 19 2020 - 05:00

Coronavirus: McDowell claims ‘growing public unease’ with official responses

Independent Senator calls for Dáil committee on Covid-19 ahead of House debate and Q&A on pandemic

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 12:56

Indemnity deal with congregations over redress was mistake, says Martin

Mary Laffoy tells documentary government ‘resistance’ led to resignation from abuse commission

Tue Mar 3 2020 - 11:03

NUI graduates split on extending Seanad vote to Irish abroad, survey finds

Ten former TDs among Fianna Fáil candidates as nominations for vocational panels close

Mon Mar 2 2020 - 22:00

Shane Ross: ‘I lost a friendship with Mattie McGrath completely. He got totally personal’

The most hated man in rural Ireland? 'It's wrong', says the defeated Minister

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 01:57

Cavalier approach to data retention is long-standing

Karlin Lillington: State has never addressed data retention in a timely way, in 20 years

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 06:00

Harry McGee’s final seat prediction for Election 2020

Fianna Fáil to emerge on top with Green Party in line to hit double figures

Wed Feb 5 2020 - 17:00

Ivan Yates keeps his counsel as election overshadowed by horrific events

Radio review: Newstalk host has comparatively quiet week while Mary Wilson chips away at political guests

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Irish Times view on the judicial appointments Bill: How not to make law

But by mis-identifying the problem, the government came up with the wrong solution

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 18:30

Judicial appointments Bill can be revived by next government - Ross

Judiciary and politicians who opposed controversial legislation welcome its lapsing with dissolution of Dáil

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 01:00

Justice portfolio ‘appealing’ to Minister for Transport Shane Ross

Changes in how judges appointed piloted by Minister but Bill may not pass before election

Thu Jan 9 2020 - 01:00

Miriam Lord: The Dara Murphy Fierce Big Job in Europe award goes to . . .

Political awards for 2019: Gongs for Varadkar, Healy-Rae . . . and Bertie

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 00:47

Paul Anthony McDermott a ‘fantastic father’ with ‘great sense of justice’, funeral hears

Barrister had ‘extraordinary grá for life, for his family, for his work and for his students’

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 16:57

Noel Grealish row could be the tip of the iceberg

Independent TD’s comments on migrants are supported by some voters and TDs

Tue Nov 26 2019 - 01:10

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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices

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