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
Bus strike – Transport Minister should do his job, Mary Lou tells Dáil
30 March 2017
Drawn-out strike and public anger suits privatisation politics of Fine Gael and Shane Ross, Sinn Féin deputy leader says Free article
Transport Minister Shane Ross challenged by SIPTU to stop dodging his responsibilities to travelling public
29 March 2017
SIPTU wants to engage in meaningful negotiations concerning far-reaching change and improvements in the public bus network, unions says Free article
No return to direct rule, says Michelle O’Neill after Tory statement on Stormont
28 March 2017
Irish Government should oppose any move to return to direct rule Free article
Fianna Fáil no confidence in Garda Commissioner – but won’t back Sinn Féin ‘no confidence’ motion!
28 March 2017
Mícheál Martin and Jim O’Callaghan do political somersaults rather than support Sinn Féin on Garda chief’s accountability Free article
Once upon a time in Free Derry
26 March 2017
As the tears flowed with the strength of a flood, they remembered that he had fought – he had fought for them Free article
‘Yesterday, Ireland lost a hero’ – Gerry Adams
22 March 2017
Widespread political and economic discrimination and the Orange State’s violent suppression of the civil rights campaign, the Battle of the Bogside and the emerging conflict propelled Martin into a life less ordinary Free article
Without Martin McGuinness we would have no Peace Process, Gerry Adams tells RTÉ in Derry City
21 March 2017
Tenacious former IRA leader was pivotal to the drive towards reconciliation and equality for nationalists in the gerrymandered state Free article
‘Our Martin’ – Martin McGuinness RIP
21 March 2017
Read Dominic Doherty’s insight into Martin McGuinness and his contribution to the fight for peace with justice in Ireland. Free article
Britain’s Brexit trigger – Irish Government ‘must act decisively’, Dáil hears
21 March 2017
‘Taoiseach must act decisively to stand up for Ireland’s national interests and secure Special Designated Status for the North of Ireland within the EU’ – Seán Crowe Free article
Time to deliver on unfinished business, says Michelle O’Neill as Stormont talks resume
20 March 2017
‘The British Government must now step up and deliver on their commitments otherwise political progress on restoring the institutions is in serious doubt’ Free article
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