Former Tánaiste Michael McDowell spoke to Sam about the trials, tribulations and tribunals he’s been involved in throughout his varied career, spanning across Irish law and politics. In this interview he discussed: A family history of politics. Founding one of the most successful parties in its lifetime, the Progressive Democrats, and eventually becoming Tánaiste. The “poisonous culture” of the ‘blue wall’ he discovered while representing Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe. Fighting and filibustering Shane Ross and his Judicial Appointments Bill. How local government should be reformed and his views on the local property tax and how unfair it is.Being in favour…

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