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
RTÉ exposé – Fine Gael and Labour opposed anti-corruption legislation
8 December 2015
Fall-out from RTÉ TV's investigation into standards in public office continues Free article
Unionist anti-Muslim hysteria fuels attacks on families
7 December 2015
Since the Paris killings attributed to the Islamic State, unionist spokespersons have been trumpeting blatantly Islamophobic remarks and stoking race hatred Free article
Ballymurphy Massacre victims remembered in Christmas vigil
7 December 2015
This past year saw Taoiseach Enda Kenny visit the area and an all-party motion, instigated by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, supporting the families' quest for justice was passed by the Irish Parliament Free article
'Sinn Féin will not prop up a Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael government' – Mary Lou McDonald
6 December 2015
Mary Lou McDonald TD says she is 'blue in the face' explaining her party's stance on a future coalition government Free article
Pearse Doherty cannot sign off on Banking Inquiry Report that falls short on answers
6 December 2015
Pearse has been widely acknowledged as one of the diligent members of the 11-member inquiry, forensically trying to ascertain the truth as to how the banking crisis happened and who was responsible Free article
The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann, Volume 2 - Number 52
4 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
Police to probe British Army's 'Dirty War' death squad – the MRF
2 December 2015
PSNI have appealed for information about the Military Reaction Force – a covert death squad run by the high command by British Army Military Intelligence and under the control of General Sir Harry Tuzo Free article
Indo's dramatic spin on Sinn Féin coalition position not based on fact
2 December 2015
Sinn Féin dismisses claims party is 'cosying up' to Fianna Fáil Free article
Hundreds rally in Dublin demanding Government action on housing
1 December 2015
Hundreds march for housing a year on from the death of homeless man Jonathan Corrie Free article
Chaos in hospitals is 'uncivilised and unacceptable'
30 November 2015
Protests at hospitals across the state demand Government tackle overcrowding and trolley crisis Free article
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