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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

Martin McGuinness reappointed as North's deputy First Minister

12 May 2016

Caitríona Ruane is Principal Deputy Speaker and Carál Ní Chuilín Chief Whip and Group Leader Free article

Child Benefit cut threat by Government is 'shocking', says Gerry Adams

12 May 2016

Children's Minister Katherine Zappone urged to immediately remove Programme for Government proposal Free article

Tesco strike over attacks on pay and conditions deferred as talks renewed

12 May 2016

Workers’ union says Tesco has the capacity to prevent the strike by withdrawing their threat to cut workers’ wages without agreement or by attending the Labour Court for a hearing on the matters in dispute Free article

12 May 1916 – Executions of Seán Mac Diarmada and James Connolly

12 May 2016

Last of the Rising leaders executed by British Army firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol, Roger Casement is later hanged at Pentonville Prison on 3 August 1916 Free article

Mental health, disability inclusion, public services and Irish unity priorities for Sinn Féin in new Dáil

11 May 2016

Republicans want to work with other progressives in Oireachtas to form effective Opposition as well as MLAs in the North's Assembly and MEPs in the European Parliament Free article