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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

New Assembly Health Minister ends lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men

2 June 2016

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill says her decision is based on studies which show risk is lower with a one year deferral Free article

Dáil Bill to strengthen consumers against banks acting in the wrong – Pearse Doherty

1 June 2016

Bill includes right of a consumer to appeal a Financial Services Ombudsman decision to Circuit Court instead of more costly and legally limited High Court Free article

Garda Ombudsman meets Sinn Féin TDs over allegations about rogue cops and informers

1 June 2016

Police watchdog needs more resources and improved legislation to do its job properly, Dáil deputies say after discussing complaints Free article

RTÉ reporting on water charges is 'wildly inaccurate' and 'disgraceful'

1 June 2016

RTÉ's reporting on water charges derogation described as 'a disgrace' by Right2Water movement Free article

The last Irish-speaking generation or ‘Generation Rejuvenation’?

1 June 2016

Peadar Tóibín TD – Sinn Féin Dáil spokesperson on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts & the Gaeltacht – answers The Irish Times opinion piece “Can anyone truthfully say that the Irish language is necessary?” Free article

Taoiseach rejects NAMA inquiry call as police in North conduct fraud probe arrests

1 June 2016

‘In the public interest, the whole matter must be fully investigated to get to the bottom of allegations of wrongdoing and cosy cartels which have cost the Irish state hundreds of millions of euro,’ Gerry Adams tells Dáil Free article

Strabane 25th anniversary tribute to Óglach Danny McCauley next Friday

31 May 2016

Volunteer Danny McCauley, O/C West Tyrone Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann, died 3 June 1991 Free article

Mary Lou calls for response by former Garda chief on secret car park meeting during whistleblower controversy

31 May 2016

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan met Public Accounts Committee Chair John McGuinness at hotel in 2014 Free article

Remembering 1981 – RUC desecrate Patsy O’Hara’s body

30 May 2016

When Patsy's family finally retrieved his body from the RUC, who had hijacked it, they all noticed unexplained gashes and marks on his face, as if it had been scratched and beaten Free article

Fine Gael ministers – ‘Steel Tory edge behind the soft media smiles,’ says Sinn Féin TD

30 May 2016

Fine Gael ideologically committed to cutting public services regardless of the social and economic costs Free article

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