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
Celebrate and organise – Gerry Adams
6 April 2017
If you go out to win, if you believe you can win, then anything can happen – then you will win Free article
Youth and language activists take to the streets Thursday against funding cuts
5 April 2017
Young people who use the clubs affected by the cuts spoke of their anger and dismay Free article
European Parliament recognises unique position of North of Ireland in Westminster’s Brexit mess
5 April 2017
Sinn Féin MEPs ensure joint resolution passed in Strasbourg Free article
Martin McGuinness – Esteem and affection from the United States and Canada
3 April 2017
Irish-Americans at the funeral represented all the strands of support in the USA and Canada for Martin’s work for a new Ireland Free article
Will Fianna Fáil join Fine Gael’s ‘Save Nóirín’ campaign to keep Garda Commissioner despite scandals?
3 April 2017
‘She has lost public confidence – she has to go,’ says Mary Lou McDonald Free article
‘Arseways’ Fine Gael Help to Buy Scheme backed by Fianna Fáil behind rising house prices
3 April 2017
Pearse Doherty TD insists scheme should be suspended and scrapped or drastically overhauled Free article
Taoiseach urged to ‘put on the green jersey’ and get Spanish-style veto for North of Ireland in Brexit negotiations
2 April 2017
‘An explicit commitment for the North to be given Designated Special Status Within the EU is needed’ Free article
April & Easter issue out now
1 April 2017
Includes special 8-page supplement to mark the passing of our friend and comrade Martin McGuinness. Free article
SAS and British Army ‘Veterans for Peace’ talk to republican youth group in Belfast
31 March 2017
Irish republican ex-prisoners’ group Coiste na nIarchimí hosts ground-breaking contact in legacy education and outreach Free article
Brexit fact-finding visit to Ireland by MEPs after Britain triggers EU exit
30 March 2017
Two-day mission organised by Sinn Féin MEPs Martina Anderson and Matt Carthy Free article
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