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
Brixton Prison escape, 1980
16 December 2015
The escape of republican POW Gerry Tuite from Brixton Prison in London at the height of the Armagh/Long Kesh Hunger Strike in December 1980 was a tremendous morale boost to republicans Free article
Sinn Féin unveils radical plan for universal healthcare
15 December 2015
The party's in-depth, costed proposals would see €3.3billion additional investment in healthcare over 5 years and a kick-start in recruitment Free article
French elections: Corsican nationalists take power for first time
14 December 2015
Historic regional election result sees coalition of Corsican nationalists take control on Meditterranean island for the first time Free article
Burning of the Curragh
14 December 2015
Five internees were shot by soldiers, one fatally – his inquest was adjourned, never to be resumed Free article
American Commission of Inquiry into Black & Tan terror, 1920
12 December 2015
One of the first witnesses requested to attend was Fr Michael Griffin of Gurteen, County Galway – but the following day they received word that he had been murdered by the Black & Tans Free article
The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann, Volume 2 - Number 53
11 December 2015
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
‘Fair Recovery’ agenda should be common ground across Ireland and Britain
10 December 2015
A positive axis against austerity, spearheaded by the regional executives of Scotland, Wales and the North of Ireland – supported by the British Labour Party, the TUCs in Britain, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Right2Change, and other civic stakeholders – would be a game-changer Free article
British Government's legacy failure highlighted in families' full-page ad in daily newspaper
10 December 2015
Pat Finucane Centre and Justice for the Forgotten say more than 150 bereaved families they represent are bitterly disappointed at “national security” blockage Free article
Indo in puerile bid to link Sinn Féin to Donald Trump's xenophobic rant
9 December 2015
Fleeting appearance by Trump at Sinn Féin event 21 years ago regurgitated in cheap smear Free article
Mick Wallace TD jailed over Shannon Airport anti-war protest but later released
9 December 2015
Wexford deputy jailed after non-payment of €2,000 fine for Shannon Airport protest over US military aircraft Free article
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