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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

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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