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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

Irish Water only manages to collect 27% of charges due, new figures reveal

11 July 2016

Eoin Ó Broin TD says continuation of water charges now unviable Free article

‘The Mocking Season’

10 July 2016

A banner praising the exploits of unionist sectarian killer Billy Wright erected in the run-up to the marching season has provoked anger among nationalists where his loyalist death squads operated Free article

Fianna Fáil need to get up to speed with what’s happening in North, Belfast senator tells Oireachtas

7 July 2016

Short Strand former Mayor of Belfast responds after fiery Dáil clash over 'cheap, misinformed shots' are caught on camera Free article

Councils and PSNI urged to tackle dangerous and sectarian 'rogue bonfires'

7 July 2016

Racist threat at unionist Twelfth bonfire reflects rise in hate crimes Free article

Clann na Poblachta – founded 70 years ago this week

6 July 2016

Clann na Poblachta was founded on 6 July 1946 in Barry’s Hotel, Dublin, by former members of the IRA Free article

New Sinn Féin Infrastructure Minister orders halt to installation of water meters

6 July 2016

Chris Hazzard, who recently took up the Infrastructure portfolio, is bringing forward legislation to end the practice of installing the water meters in new-build properties but it cannot be enacted until the Assembly meets again after the summer recess Free article