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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

US vulture fund purchase leaves 200 families facing eviction from homes

14 March 2016

Residents "terrified" of losing their homes as Goldman Sachs purchase properties from indebted development company in Tyrrelstown Free article

Idea for controversial 1916 banner came from Taoiseach's Department

14 March 2016

Banner features four Irish constitutional politicians entirely unconnected with the Easter Rising Free article

Son of executed 1916 leader to receive Freedom of Dublin

11 March 2016

Fr Joseph Mallin – son of Michael Mallin – to be awarded Freedom of the City of Dublin at ceremony on 21 March Free article

Sinn Féin under fire for keeping their promises

11 March 2016

Parties and media outlets who condemned Sinn Féin as 'unfit for government' now criticise party for keeping to its election promise of not empowering Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael Free article

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 66

11 March 2016

Series by Mícheál Mac Donncha chronicling the road to the 1916 Rising as seen through the pages of An tÓglach – The Irish Volunteer from 24 April 1915 to 22 April 1916 Free article

SDLP minister apologises for his abortion 'joke' at women's manifesto launch

10 March 2016

Anger at 'crass and insulting' comment Free article

Inquiry slates Fine Gael and DUP ministers over scandal-embroiled NAMA deal

10 March 2016

Biggest property deal ever in the island of Ireland mired in controversy but Fine Gael/Labour Government foot dragging hindered probe Free article

Dáil should not be adjourned even if no Taoiseach elected on Thursday – Gerry Adams

9 March 2016

Ministers should not be 'taking two months off for political shadow boxing' while health and housing crises continue, says Gerry Adams Free article

1916 drama 'Insurrection' back on RTÉ after 50 years

9 March 2016

Originally produced and broadcast as part of the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising, Insurrection was shot and conceived in the style of a special TV news report depicting the events of the Rising as they unfolded day by day Free article