Paddy Clancy Journalist
  • Freelance

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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530 Articles
10 months ago
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Calling time on a great career in journalism, 62 years on

"The boyhood dream became a wonderful, exciting life throughout my entire adulthood, and I have not a single regret."

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10 months ago
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UK public opposes amnesty for Troubles-era crimes

Amnesty International UK found that the majority of the UK public is opposed to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy...

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10 months ago
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Irish government to review RTÉ in wake of Tubridy payment scandal

Minister Catherine Martin has announced an external review of governance and culture at RTÉ in the wake of its undecl...

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10 months ago
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President Higgins apologizes for "throwaway remark" about Irish professor's damehood

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins apologized to Professor Louise Richardson for the "throwaway remark" he made ...

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10 months ago
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Taoiseach slams anti-LGBT sentiment in Ireland

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says "Pride is so important" especially amidst an increase in violent attacks on LGBT people i...

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11 months ago
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Mary Lou McDonald suggests she'd skip IRA commemorations if Taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald said that if she becomes Taoiseach, she intends to act "never in a partisan way to give offense to ...

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11 months ago
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Northern Ireland's controversial Troubles legacy bill continues to face opposition

A commission, aimed at uncovering facts around unsolved Troubles deaths, will be created by controversial new British...

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11 months ago
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Ireland's tourism bounces back, staff shortages make it a struggle

Restauranteurs are struggling with the biggest staffing “nightmare” in the tourism industry just as Ireland's visitor...

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11 months ago
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Sinn Féin seeks an American assist in Washington, DC

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill is in Washington, DC in a bid to persuade the US government to urge British Prime Minist...

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11 months ago
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Dublin Airport plans to expand US pre-clearance facilities

A €1.9 billion investment plan will see quicker Dublin pre-clearance for US-bound travelers, who skip immigration que...

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12 months ago
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“Star Wars” Skellig Michael will open to the public

After a government compensation dispute, the County Kerry island will open to the public this week for 25 weeks.

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12 months ago
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Tánaiste defends Ireland's Cold War era pact with the British

Tánaiste Micheál Martin insists that "anything we do is fully consistent with Irish sovereign decision-making and ful...

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