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
British and Irish state interests are blocking Stormont negotiations progress
12 November 2015
Britain’s military, security and intelligence establishment is absolutely hostile to Sinn Féin being in government in the North – they share with the Southern political establishment an opposition to the continued electoral rise of Sinn Féin in the 26 Counties Free article
SIPTU leader's call for a vote for Labour is a vote for Fine Gael, says Sinn Féin
12 November 2015
'Jack O’Connor once again stands on the wrong side of election battle lines' – Sinn Féin Senator David Cullinane Free article
British Army killings in Derry, Belfast and Armagh in the spotlight
12 November 2015
Unionists unite to block Alliance/Sinn Féin motion seeking truth about Ballymurphy Massacre Free article
'Those who died in WW1 were not heroes but victims,' say Veterans for Peace
10 November 2015
Irish, US and British veterans hold 'White Poppy' commemoration for all victims of war in Dublin Free article
1916 Rising was 'tyranny, rape and murder', says Orange Order at Dublin Poppy Day ceremony
9 November 2015
Dublin and Wicklow Orange Order causes storm with remarks about 1916 heroes in Poppy Day event praising British troops for putting putting down rebellion Free article
Fine Gael landlord TD to sell his 10 properties due to rent hike freeze
9 November 2015
A Fine Gael TD is unhappy that he will be unable to hike rents on his ten properties more than once every two years Free article
The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann, Volume 2 - Number 48
6 November 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
Fine Gael's landlord TDs and senators oppose rent certainty
4 November 2015
Government in disarray as Fine Gael block Labour Party Environment Minister's plans for Rent Certainty Free article
Irish Government undermining Peace Process to halt growth of Sinn Féin
4 November 2015
Gerry Adams hits out at Fine Gael and Labour for playing second fiddle to British Government Free article
Fine Gael's Brian Hayes is big on hypocrisy, but short on facts
2 November 2015
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan responds to attacks on Sinn Féin and the Left by Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes in the Sunday Independent Free article
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