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
Gerry Adams in Dáil urges abuse victims to go to PSNI or Garda
22 October 2014
‘Those who wish to do so should come forward now and report their complaint to the appropriate authorities. They will have Sinn Féin’s full support in doing so.’ Free article
No confidence in openly pro-unionist British Government’s commitment to political process
21 October 2014
Sinn Féin National Chair Declan Kearney selected to fight Westminster seat in South Antrim – slams Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg for standing outside pro-Agreement axis Free article
How republicans dealt with allegations of child abuse
19 October 2014
‘Anyone who has any information whatsoever about any child abuse should come forward to the authorities, North or South, and they will have the full support of Sinn Féin in so doing. That includes Maíria Cahill. Whatever information she has on this she should give to the appropriate authority.’ – Gerry Adams Free article
Tánaiste turns under pressure from Mary Lou on water charges eviction threats
17 October 2014
The Sinn Féin deputy leader raised the matter of eviction threats in a heated exchange with the Tánaiste in the Dáil on Thursday Free article
Gerry Adams responds to remarks by Mairia Cahill
17 October 2014
‘I am personally horrified at the allegation that I would make the comments Mairia has attributed to me’ Free article
Fine Gael denies buying Facebook 'likes' to boost online Budget Q&A
16 October 2014
Fine Gael uses click farm to increase popularity of posts on its Facebook page. Free article
The DUP is not serious about talks
15 October 2014
‘The DUP is locked into a sectarian race to the bottom with the TUV, UKIP, UUP and paramilitary and Orange extremists’ – Declan Kearney Free article
First NHS walk-out in 32 years supported by Sinn Féin
15 October 2014
Half-day strike and the start of a work-to-rule comes after the Tory-led Government at Westminster denied workers a 1% pay rise recommended by the NHS pay review body. Free article
Video – Pearse Doherty says Budget 2015 does nothing for struggling families
14 October 2014
Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson analysis of Government's Budget for 2015 Free article
Belfast rallies against Tory cuts
14 October 2014
Sinn Féin elected representatives and activists from across the North turned out to support a community-led anti-cuts rally in Belfast's Writers' Square on Saturday 11 October. Free article
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