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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

The Irish Volunteer - Volume 1 - Number 22

4 July 2014

The Irish Volunteer - Óglach na hÉireann Volume 1 - Number 22 newspaper, first published 4th July 1914. Free article

‘Orangefest’ hits the buffers – the bigotry behind ‘The Twelfth’

3 July 2014

It will do no harm for unionists to reflect on how the jigsaw of their ‘culture’ fits together, suggests Peadar Whelan looking at the lead-up to ‘The Twelfth’ Free article

Ku Klux Klan flags in Belfast prompt Republican Youth anti-hate camp

3 July 2014

Republican Youth lead the way but BBC gives prime-time platform to KKK leader as racist threats to landlords appear in Tyrone Free article

Housing Bill by FG/Labour tries to ‘sweep problem under carpet’

2 July 2014

Housing is a right and those in need of housing as well as social housing tenants deserve to have that right protected and upheld and to be treated with dignity and respect, Sinn Féin senator tells legislators Free article

Bobby Sands Gaeltacht Scholarships awarded

2 July 2014

Irish language boost for Twinbrook school Free article

Derry Volunteers remembered – pictures

1 July 2014

A CROWD estimated at well over 1,000 people marched in honour of Derry’s republican dead on Sunday 29 June. Pictures by Peadar Whelan. Free article

Belfast’s ‘Battle of St Matthew’s’ remembered

1 July 2014

The Battle of St Matthew’s, on 27 June 1970, saw a rearmed and reorganised IRA defend the Short Strand against attacks by loyalist mobs, the RUC and British Army Free article

Paris Bakery workers speak after High Court appoints liquidator

30 June 2014

The Government needs to act quickly to change the law so that business owners can’t simply walk away from their failed businesses and obligations to workers, say sit-in protesters Free article

Petition – 'RTÉ, break your silence on Palestine'

30 June 2014

RTÉ should be reporting ‘on the huge violation of human rights norms and international law that Israel is conducting in the occupied West Bank right now’, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign says Free article

Orangemen attack photographer during 'Christian' parade

29 June 2014

Top DUP politicians in Orange Order see attack Free article

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