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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

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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