Michael Clifford (journalist) facts for kids
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Michael Clifford
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| Alma mater | Presentation Brothers College, Cork |
| Occupation | Author, Investigative Journalist |
| Employer | Irish Examiner |
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Notable work
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"A Force for Justice: The Maurice McCabe Story" (2018) |
| Awards | Journalist of the Year (2016) |
Michael "Mick" Clifford is an Irish writer and special reporter for the Irish Examiner newspaper. He is known for being an investigative journalist. This means he deeply researches important stories to find out the truth. In 2016, he won the "Journalist of the Year" award. He earned this award for his work on a big story about an Irish police officer named Maurice McCabe.
Who is Michael Clifford?
Michael Clifford is a well-known journalist in Ireland. He often appears on Irish TV and radio shows. He interviews people and shares his thoughts on current events. He is respected for his ability to uncover important information.
His Important Work
Michael Clifford became famous for his reporting on the story of Maurice McCabe. Mr. McCabe was a whistleblower. A whistleblower is someone who tells the public about wrongdoings, especially within a government or company. Maurice McCabe revealed problems within the Garda Síochána, which is the police force in Ireland.
Clifford's reporting showed that some senior police members tried to spread false information about Mr. McCabe. This is called a smear campaign. Michael Clifford's work helped to expose this. Because of his efforts, he was also named "Journalist of the Year" in 2014 by a TV show called Tonight with Vincent Browne.
In 2018, Michael Clifford asked for an investigation into the Irish Prison Service. He said that a prison officer had made serious claims about how mobile phones might be getting into prisons. He believed these claims needed to be looked into carefully.
Books He Has Written
Michael Clifford has written four books. Two of his books are non-fiction, meaning they are based on real facts and events.
- One non-fiction book is called Bertie Ahern and the Drumcondra Mafia. He wrote this with Shane Coleman in 2012.
- Another non-fiction book is A Force for Justice: The Maurice McCabe Story, published in 2018. This book tells the full story of Maurice McCabe.
He has also written two crime novels. A crime novel is a fictional story about solving crimes. One of his crime novels is called Ghost Town, which came out in 2012. Michael Clifford lives in Dublin, the capital city of Ireland.
His Education
Michael Clifford went to Presentation Brothers College, Cork for his last two years of school. This is a well-known school in Cork, Ireland.
