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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

Loyalist flags appear in mixed areas – PSNI challenged on 2014 pledge

8 June 2016

‘All traditions should be respected in a way that does not cause offence to anyone in the community’ – Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey Free article

Britain’s failure to consult Irish citizens on nuclear plant breached international law

8 June 2016

Britain has not met its obligations to discuss the impact of a nuclear accident with the affected public in other countries, including Ireland, Irish NGO Friends of the Irish Environment report Free article

‘Palestine’s Call’ for statehood support sent direct to every TD and senator

8 June 2016

The appeal urges Irish political figures to use their influence in the EU and across the world ‘to help us, the people of Palestine, achieve a sovereign, independent Palestinian state’ Free article

Remembering 1981 – H-Block prisoners stand in general election

8 June 2016

Hunger Strikers among candidates in 26 Counties – From An Phoblacht/Republican News, 8 June 2006 Free article

Holy Cross priest and community workers threatened by armed gang

7 June 2016

Up to a dozen community and social workers in north Belfast warned by PSNI about their safety from 'dissidents' Free article

Brexit vote would create 'democratic imperative' for referendum on Irish unity

7 June 2016

Sinn Féin MEP says consideration must be given to transitional structures which could see continued devolution at Belfast after reunification Free article

Dáil Bill seeks to ban fracking and 'stop it gaining a foothold in Ireland'

3 June 2016

Sinn Féin calls for all-Ireland approach to ban controversial gas extraction technique linked to water contamination and air piollution Free article

Woodvale memorial vandalism ‘not the act of a republican’, says Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly

2 June 2016

All attacks on graves and statues should cease, senior republican insists Free article

Sinn Féin solidarity to Polisario and people of Western Sahara on death of President

2 June 2016

Mohamed Abdelaziz met Sinn Féin leaders at the Dáil on ways to support the struggle of Western Sahara for independence and self-determination Free article