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
20 years ago this week – Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin is elected as Sinn Féin TD for Cavan/Monaghan
7 June 2017
Martin McGuinness: ‘My greatest joy is that our victories were all-Ireland victories’ Free article
London Bridge – Jihadist murder wave brings call for honest assessment of Garda resources
7 June 2017
Garda Representative Association clashes with Justice Minister over Ireland’s readiness to meet ‘Islamic State’ terror Free article
DUP belatedly bends to pressure over support by UDA/UVF-backed Loyalist Communities Council
6 June 2017
Ulster Unionist Party candidate Mike Nesbitt’s rejection of loyalist support endorsed by UUP but DUP dance on the head of a pin until it finally follows suit Tuesday lunchtime Free article
3 June 1974 – Óglach Michael Gaughan dies on hunger strike in England
3 June 2017
‘Let there be no bitterness on my behalf but a determination to achieve the new Ireland for which I gladly die.’ Free article
Loughinisland victim’s daughter calls SDLP attacks on Chris Hazzard ‘disgusting’
1 June 2017
SDLP’s Margaret Ritchie urged to distance herself from her party’s ‘crass’ point scoring against Sinn Féin rival Free article
‘New Lodge Six’ families apply to Attorney General for new inquest
1 June 2017
Six men were killed by British soldiers on the night of 3/4 February 1973 Free article
Western Sahara – European Commission ‘ignoring’ of UN-recognised Polisario Front on EU-Morocco Agreement raised in Dáil
1 June 2017
Western Sahara is occupied by Morocco and no state officially recognises Morocco’s claim to the territory Free article
‘Liar, Liar’ Theresa May song makes it to Number 10 – in the charts
31 May 2017
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Anti-Tory tune could even be a chart topper by polling day Free article
SDLP backs Border poll after Brexit negotiations end – Gerry Adams welcomes move
30 May 2017
All Dáil parties claiming to support a united Ireland should join calls for ‘Unity Referendum’ Free article
2017 BAFTA winner Ken Loach says it’s important that John Finucane is elected MP in North Belfast
30 May 2017
‘It will affirm that good principles can defeat bigotry and prejudice,’ says film-maker Free article
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