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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

1 March 1981 – Bobby Sands leads new hunger strike

29 February 2016

On 1 March 1981, Bobby Sands began the first day of his hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh Free article

Right2Change organiser hits out at AAA for 'disgraceful attacks' on Sinn Féin

29 February 2016

Anti-Austerity Alliance diverting attention from the real enemy – Fine Gael/Labour and Fianna Fáil Free article

Basque party Sortu hails 'outstanding result' for Sinn Féin

29 February 2016

Basque pro-Indepence Left party Soru hail Sinn Féin victory Free article

Big story of election is realignment of Irish politics – Gerry Adams

28 February 2016

'Sinn Féin fought this election with a plan for a fair recovery and alongside those standing on the Right2Change platform' Free article

Carol Nolan makes history in huge breakthrough in Offaly

28 February 2016

The first TD to represent the Offaly for Sinn Féin in the history of the state Free article

Louise O'Reilly TD topples Fine Gael deputy leader

28 February 2016

Trade union official Louise O'Reilly was elected on Sunday afternoon after a long count at Swords Free article

Historic election win for Sinn Féin in Cork South Central

28 February 2016

26-year-old Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire elected to the Dáil on Sunday afternoon, unseating Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer Free article

Election 'seismic change' in Irish politics, Gerry Adams says at Louth count

27 February 2016

Tallies indicated that Gerry Adams would top the poll and running mate Imelda Munster was on course to be the first-ever woman TD for Louth, giving Sinn Féin two of the five seats Free article