Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell

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Michael McDowell is a prominent Irish politician and barrister, known for his long-standing involvement in politics as a member of the Progressive Democrats party, which he co-founded in 1985. He served as Minister for Justice and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment during his political career, advocating for various reforms in the legal and economic sectors. McDowell is also recognized for his insightful commentary on political matters, often providing analysis on current events and party dynamics. Recently, he made headlines for his opinion piece discussing the political landscape in Ireland amidst ongoing challenges, including housing and governance.

Born on Jun 15, 1954 (72 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
24,840
Power
25$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 5 6.00 0.41% +20% 5,030,000 24,840 $5,100 25$
Totals 5 5,030,000 24,840 $5,100 25$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Michael McDowell was a founding member of the Progressive Democrats and served in government during tax cuts. 6

Simon Harris Charlie Mccreevy Micheal Martin Michael Lowry Leo Varadkar Des O Malley Mary Harney Bertie Ahern
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Why Simon Harris will really struggle to move the dial on income tax in the Budget – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Independent Senator and former attorney general Michael McDowell said he agreed with every single word Frances Black said. 6

Catherine Connolly Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid Helen Mcentee Frances Black Chris Andrews
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Occupied Territories Bill set to be signed into law within weeks following Seanad vote – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Michael McDowell expressed that decent Irish people have concerns about migration and warned that ignoring these concerns could empower populists. 7

Jack Power
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: As public opinion toughens on migration, politicians have shifted to the right – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Michael McDowell suggested that national ID cards alter the citizen’s relationship with the State. 5

Mark Hennessy David Wood Dermot Ahern Tony Blair Hadi Alodid
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘No to ID cards’ mantra is not enough given complexity of human movement – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Senator Michael McDowell was among the attendees at the funeral. 6

David Andrews Barry Andrews Micheal Martin Michael D Higgins Sabina Higgins Paul O Donnell Bertie Ahern Ryan Tubridy Clare Kambamettu Chris Andrews Eamon Gilmore Darragh O Brien Jennifer Carroll Macneill Tom Kitt Liz O Donnell Peter Power Mary Hanafin Conor Lenihan Cormac Devlin Shay Brennan Timmy Dooley Mary Fitzpatrick Paul Mcauliffe Shane Moynihan Catherine Ardagh Gerry Horkan Mary Butler Pat The Cope Gallagher Stephen Collins Dan O Brien
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: David Andrews was a man of integrity who played vital role in peace process, funeral hears – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Michael McDowell, the former minister for justice, wrote about the de facto Troubles amnesty in Irish governments. 5

Jon Burrows David Cameron
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Call for Ireland to apologise for the Troubles is a desperate stretch – The Irish Times

Argentina Argentina: Michael McDowell was involved in the crash caused by Erik Jones. 5

Tyler Reddick Michael Jordan Denny Hamlin Carson Hocevar Erik Jones Chase Elliott Riley Herbst Brad Keselowski
Clarín: choques, despistes y triunfo de Tyler Reddick con el equipo de Michael Jordan

Ireland Ireland: Michael McDowell is an Independent Senator and former minister for justice who advocates for the development of the Thornton Hall prison project. 6

Mark Kelly Alan Kelly Paula Butterly Anne Rabbitte
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Irish prison conditions among the worst ‘anywhere’, chief inspector tells politicians – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Independent Senator Michael McDowell lamented the threadbare state of our Defence Forces. 5

Colm Keena
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Colm Keena on why Dublin was the best place to be growing up in the 1970s – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Michael McDowell argues that Ireland should not be told by Brussels or Washington what to do about policing speech. 7

Catherine Martin Patrick O Donovan Maureen Kennelly Jack Chambers Simon Harris Donald Trump
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Arts Council’s IT crisis, RTÉ’s financial strain and Trump’s assault on the BBC – The Irish Times