Paddy Clancy

Paddy Clancy has spent a lifetime in journalism, having worked for Irish and British national newspapers and is a former presenter of “It Says In The Papers” on RTE radio.

He has contributed to IrishCentral's sister publication, the Irish Voice, for a decade and now lives in Donegal where he continues to freelance for a variety of papers.

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Outrage as Irish Minister for Justice tries to outlaw the photographing of police

There is public outrage at Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan’s support for proposals to outlaw photographs of gardai when they are on duty.

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Irish leader admits part of constitution are “sexist and still backward”

Leo Varadkar has told the first gathering of women in parliaments across the world that many aspects of the Irish Constitution are “still sexist and still backward.”

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Public inquiry finds Northern Irish politician was passed out drunk in NYC bar

A dramatic claim of how a former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Minister twice fell asleep in a New York bar, forcing a waitress to insist he and his delegation leave, has been outlined to a public inquiry.

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Irish woman protests against Irish leader by driving into government buildings

A woman in her fifties who expressed anger with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was arrested on Tuesday after she drove her car into the locked gates of Government Buildings in Dublin.

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Young Irish work for Viagra or McDonalds rather than the Defense Forces

Young people are opting for jobs in fast food outlet McDonalds and Viagra makers Pfizer instead of applying for places in the Defence Forces.

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Irish survivor raped one year after Pope John Paul’s visit writes letter to Francis

A top campaigner for human rights has written an open letter to Pope Francis describing how he was raped by a priest after the only other time a Pope visited Ireland.

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Mary McAleese says Vatican tried to block documents on Irish sex abuse

Former Irish President Mary McAleese has revealed an old bid by the Vatican to prevent Ireland accessing Catholic Church documents.

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

Bishop slams availability of contraception in Ireland ahead of Pope’s visit

The bishop said the principles of the papal encyclical, which banned artificial means of contraception, “have been ignored for too long.”

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Ireland stockpiles drugs in case of no-go Brexit deal

Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar has admitted Ireland is stockpiling vital drugs in case of a doomsday Brexit.

Irish Voice

How an Irish bride survived the Greek fires while her husband perished

Dramatic new details have emerged of how Irish newlywed Zoe Holohan survived the Greek wildfire that claimed at least 88 lives and injured many others.

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Deep-ocean research of Atlantic Ocean launched in Cork

Irish fashion brand Orla Kiely goes into voluntary liquidation

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Dublin's newest museum maps a journey from Georgian house to tenement dwelling

Discover “The Book of Kells” online through new Trinity College free course

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Macnas announces Halloween Parade 2018 theme for Galway and Dublin

WOW Air taking off with flights from Ireland to North America from $117

The New York Times has fallen in love with Ireland's Aran Islands

Dublin's newest museum maps a journey from Georgian house to tenement dwelling

Why you should be planning a staycation in Ireland, a land of contrasts

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"Float Like A Butterfly" Irish Traveller girl boxing movie wins big at TIFF

Ireland rocked by Irish double lung transplant documentary

Dream Donegal 18th-century thatched cottage in the heart of Ireland's wild countryside

“Harry Potter’s” Evanna Lynch set for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”

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