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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

On This Day 1994, Loughinisland – Families come together for anniversary of gun attack that left six dead watching World Cup match

18 June 2016

Gun attack by unionists and British state agents left six men dead while watching Ireland v Italy World Cup soccer match in 1994 Free article

17 June 1981 – Nora Connolly O’Brien dies in Dublin

17 June 2016

Following Mac Néill’s orders to cancel the Easter Rising, James Connolly dispatched Nora and the others to deliver the mobilisation order for Northern units Free article

Move to bin waste charge rises – Sinn Féin senators’ motion piles pressure on FG/Independent Government

16 June 2016

Mary Lou McDonald tells Government: ‘Either you will act or we will act’ Free article

Cameron wobbles as the Empire strikes back

16 June 2016

Britain’s “Brexit” campaign is a world of xenophobia, racism and a procession of ‘celebrities’ and experts hauled out for a Remain or Leave decree – and don’t forget to mention ‘migrants’ Free article

Political ex-prisoner wins historic court victory challenging Stormont sacking

15 June 2016

25,000 people from the nationalist and republican community have been in jail on conflict-related offences Free article

Rent Certainty Bill – Fine Gael needs to stop stalling, says Gerry Adams in Dáil

14 June 2016

Sinn Féin tables Bill to link rents to Consumer Price Index Free article

Irish public figures’ support for Israel boycott welcomed by Palestine and human rights campaigners

14 June 2016

The freedom to engage in boycott campaign is under threat in a number of countries, including the United States and France Free article

Solidarity across Ireland with victims of Orlando nightclub shooting

14 June 2016

Vigils held across Ireland and Books of Condolence opened in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Derry and Limerick Free article

Loughinisland – Online petition calls for retraction and apology by British Secretary of State Villiers

14 June 2016

Following the publication of the Police Ombudsman report on Loughinisland, Theresa Villiers cannot say she accepts the findings of the report and allow her ‘hurtful and damaging remarks’ to stand, Relatives for Justice petition says Free article