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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

Britain's Ireland veterans among 83,000 still suffering combat effects, says 'shocking new report'

13 January 2016

Former military personnel who saw combat in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sierra Leone and Ireland are suffering from the trauma and physical effects of active service Free article

Health Minister Varadkar's spin doctors upset by criticism of pre-election PR tour of A&Es

13 January 2016

Fine Gael/Labour should spend more time solving hospitals crisis after five years in power, says Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe Free article

DUP's Arlene Foster becomes First Minister – Martin McGuinness reappointed deputy First Minister

11 January 2016

Sinn Féin deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA said he is committed to working with new First Minister Arlene Foster for the benefit of everyone in society Free article

Kerry Sinn Féin launches 1916 centenary events at Banna Strand

11 January 2016

Several hundred turn out to hear Martin Ferris TD encourage people to remember 1916 with pride and thanks 'but let’s finish the work they started Free article

Sindo 'sources' wrong-footed again – Gerry Adams will lead Sinn Féin into elections

11 January 2016

Sunday Independent spins another yarn Free article

Fine Gael minister rattled by growing support for Sinn Féin and other Left parties

11 January 2016

Junior Minister Dara Murphy's election convention rant exposes panic in government at growth of Right2Change movement Free article

“Hunger strike threatens” – An Phoblacht/Republican News, 10 January 1981

10 January 2016

“British intransigence and inflexibility on the H-Block/Armagh prison crisis threatens to bring about the renewal of a hunger strike for political status by republican prisoners” Free article

Royal Air Force pilot's 'greatest respect' for IRA who shot down his helicopter

9 January 2016

RAF combat veteran spoke to ex-IRA activist and to Martin McGuinness in separate meetings Free article

Markievicz Fianna flag coming back to Dublin in 2016, says Sinn Féin Mayor Críona Ní Dhálaigh

8 January 2016

1916 standard stolen by British soldiers to be returned for centenary exhibition Free article

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 2 - Number 57

8 January 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

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