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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

All-Island Civic Dialogue must focus on alternatives to Brexit, says Gerry Adams

2 November 2016

Sinn Féin leader addresses opening of Dublin forum launched by An Taoiseach Free article

Brexit – Unprecedented challenges to jobs, investment, public services and political progress

1 November 2016

Deputy First Minister to join all-island forum on Brexit opening in Dublin on Wednesday Free article

On This Day 1920 – Kevin Barry hanged by the British in Mountjoy Jail

1 November 2016

Barry held the rank of IRA section commander and took part in most of the Brigade operations against the British forces in Dublin Free article

Israel warned against Mossad forging Irish passports for international terrorist operations

1 November 2016

Irish Government tells Sinn Féin that Israeli Ambassador has been contacted after ‘Irish Examiner’ interview about 2010 Zionist secret service murder in Dubai Free article

The poppy bullying begins

31 October 2016

Sky TV host Kay Burley has been publicly baiting the Daily Mirror’s Associate Editor because he won’t wear a poppy quick enough for her liking Free article

Call for release of Kurdish co-mayors arrested by Turkish regime

31 October 2016

Turkish police also arrested the editor and a dozen senior staff from the main secularist opposition daily newspaper Free article

Mural to Hunger Strike TD Kieran Doherty unveiled in Dáil

29 October 2016

H-Blocks mural by Danny Devenny takes pride of place in Sinn Féin Meeting Room Free article

‘Change Champions’ essential to advance prison reform in North

28 October 2016

Commitment to continuing and comprehensive prison reform based upon principles of human dignity, decency and respect must be paramount Free article

Tom Hayden RIP – An incalculable loss to the struggle for civil rights, justice and freedom

25 October 2016

Tom Hayden’s involvement in the civil rights movement in the US is legendary: his was the voice of a new generation which opposed the war in Vietnam and espoused radical politics and challenged prejudice, discrimination and justice, both domestically and internationally Free article