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Irish Senator – Michael McDowell

Day: 8 October 2025

Ireland should not be told by Brussels or Washington what to do about policing speech

We have to wise up to the drift of events across the European Continent. There are many in our establishment who make the argument that Ireland needs to be at the centre of EU affairs where we can aspire to “punch above our weight”. They argue that unless we are at that centre we will […]

Michael
McDowell

Independent Senator for
Seanad Éireann NUI Panel
  • Seanad Éireann Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
  • michael.mcdowell@oireachtas.ie
  • 01 6183466

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