CV of MICHAEL RAMBO MC DOWELL

Name: Michael McDowell

Profession:Senior Counsel Member of the Council of Kings Inns since 1978Called to the inner bar in March 1987

Address:Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform94 St. Stephen's GreenDublin 2

Born:Dublin, May 1951

Married:Prof. Niamh BrennanThree sons: Hugh, Ross and John

Education:Pembroke School (Miss Meridith's)Gonzaga College, SJUniversity College Dublin - BA Economics and PoliticsKing's Inns Dublin Barrister-at-Law

Friends: Yes one, Independent Journalist Sam Smyth

Michael is a Grandson of the famous Irish Freedom Fighter (Terrorist to some) Eoin MacNeill, co-founder Gaelic League and founder of the Irish Volunteers, who served as Minister for Finance and Education in the First and Second Dails. Michael is a TD since 1987 but has lost his seat on a number of occassions. Michael is admired by Northern Irish Unionists like Ian Paisley for his hatred of Sinn Fein and its leader Gerry Grisley Adams yet in the past Michael has defended murders like Malcom McArthur. In recent times Michael has caused a national outcry by leaking confidential information to journalist and long time friend Sam Smyth of the Irish Independent newspaper.