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
Bobby Sands, inspired by the vision of the Proclamation of Easter Week 1916
5 May 2015
Bobby Sands never doubted that the concept of freedom enshrined by the Proclamation of Easter 1916 would be achieved – West Belfast MP Paul Maskey Free article
Markets murder – Sinn Féin leader appeals for calm
5 May 2015
Shooting dead of community worker on his way to work stuns south Belfast Free article
'Anyone you see, you shoot-to-kill' – Israeli soldiers break silence on Gaza war crimes
5 May 2015
Members of the Israeli Defence Forces speak to 'Breaking the Silence' about killing of civilians and destruction of homes in Gaza Free article
H-Blocks Hunger Strike and 1981 – a year forever etched on our minds and hearts
4 May 2015
From An Phoblacht/Republican News, 6 May 1999 – 18th Bobby Sands Memorial Lecture, organised by the people of Twinbrook, delivered by Sinn Féin Assembly member Mary Nelis Free article
May Day marked in Belfast
3 May 2015
Sinn Féin reps at rain-soaked rally to mark International Workers' Day Free article
An tÓglach – The Irish Volunteer, 1st May 1915
1 May 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
Bus strike 'a direct result of Government's privatisation policy'
1 May 2015
No bus services as drivers strike in opposition to privatisation of bus routes; Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann threaten unions Free article
'The trial's over . . . so now pay your fines' – Orange Order parade bandsmen found guilty
30 April 2015
13 unionist bandsmen guilty of playing 'Famine Song' at Catholic church Free article
Brigadier Frank Kitson today faces writs over role in Britain's 'dirty war' in Ireland
30 April 2015
London legal move on Military Intelligence role in 'dirty war' Free article
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir – poll topper in South Belfast? One to watch as SDLP leader in hiding from voters
30 April 2015
The SDLP leader has been widely criticised for ducking debates with his formidable Sinn Féin opponent Free article
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