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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

Sunday Times's Mary Lou highlighter 'exposé' is seen through

23 May 2016

Newspaper gets its figures wrong reading a Freedom of Information request Free article

39 TDs back Sinn Féin Dáil motion to scrap water charges

23 May 2016

Dáil will vote on whether or not to scrap water charges and Irish Water on Wednesday Free article

Labour ex-ministers’ concern on direct provision for asylum seekers not reflected by action in power

22 May 2016

Ex-TDs talk the talk in opposition but didn’t walk the walk when they had the power, says Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh Free article

Gang feud shooting makes urgent meeting with Justice Minister sought by Policing Committee critical

22 May 2016

Two injured in Dublin shooting – Government must ensure Garda have every resource to combat criminals, say local councillors and TDs Free article

SDLP and Ulster Unionists should have told voters they planned to go into opposition

20 May 2016

Gerry Adams in Belfast says Sinn Féin’s focus is on concluding talks to form an Executive Free article

Barcelona fans 'to wave Scottish Saltire' at Cup Final after Spain bans Catalan flag

20 May 2016

'FC Barcelona defends, and will continue to defend, freedom of expression of its members and supporters' Free article

New ale recalling Spanish Civil War International Brigade arrives in Belfast

20 May 2016

'Everyone can now raise a glass of Brigadista Ale and toast the memory and legacy of anti-fascism and international solidarity left by the volunteers who went to Spain' Free article