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Scandals we need to remember

12 September 2026

Renowned Irish journalist Frank Connolly exposed some of the biggest scandals that rocked the political establishment and led to tribunals of inquiry and the resignation of at least one Taoiseach. Here Mícheál Mac Donncha interviews him about corruption then and now. Free article

Belfast City Council’s role in illegal Twelfth bonfire raised by Sinn Féin

17 June 2017

Pallets being stored for unionist bonfire builders should be returned to owners, councillor says Free article

‘National Homeless Demonstration’ in Dublin on Saturday as new Taoiseach Varadkar moves Housing Minister

16 June 2017

Campaign group Inner City Helping Homeless stages major rally going from Housing Minister's office to Dáil Free article

‘Sun’ stitch-up – story that Sinn Féin MPs could take seats in Westminster ‘rubbish’, says Pearse Doherty

14 June 2017

Tabloid ran with story contrary to facts stated at press conference it was at! Free article

Leo Varadkar elected as Taoiseach, endorsed by Fianna Fáil but opposed by Sinn Féin

14 June 2017

If new Fine Gael Taoiseach believes the people support his right-wing policies then he should test it in a general election, Gerry Adams says Free article

Video: Attack on Liverpool Irish bar during loyal order parade

14 June 2017

Loyalists try to force their way into bar during Apprentice Boys event Free article

The End for Enda – Kenny’s last day as Taoiseach as Leo is lined up for power by Fianna Fáil

13 June 2017

Enda Kenny has had his successes but his tenure includes many abject failures too, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams tells Dáil Free article

Abstaining from Westminster is rejecting British interference in Ireland – Danny Morrison

12 June 2017

Leinster House and Stormont, for all their many flaws, are assemblies of the people of this island Free article

McCallion first in Foyle – ‘The SDLP citadel has fallen’

9 June 2017

Bernie McGuinness, widow of the late Martin, was among the first to congratulate Elisha McCallion on her success Free article

Maintain the momentum – Vote Sinn Féin

8 June 2017

People’s rights are under assault from the unionist parties and their political cousins in the Conservative & Unionist Party at Westminster. Free article

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