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
Video – Solidarity protest with Palestinian hunger strikers
12 June 2014
Activists are joined by TDs and Senators to support Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike in protest against their internment without trial or charge and ill-treatment Free article
FG Health Minister challenged on dramatic resignation of hospital chief in conflict of interest row
12 June 2014
James Reilly must explain original appointment to West/North-West Hospital Group, says Gerry Adams Free article
Protest at race attacks
12 June 2014
WEST BELFAST anti-racism group West Against Racism Network called on people from across the city on to the streets of West Belfast on Tuesday 10 June in a show of solidarity with the 36-year-old Nigerian man who was the victim of a race attack in the Sliabh Dubh estate on Monday 9 June in broad daylight, according to Flair Campbell of WARN. Free article
SDLP leader Gerry Fitt pressed British to blame UVF bombing on IRA
12 June 2014
SDLP West Belfast MP had secret meeting with security chiefs and told them ‘every effort should be taken to pin responsibility for the explosion on the Provisionals’ Free article
Video – Hundreds attend vigil for those who died in mother and baby homes
12 June 2014
Vigil outside Dáil as parties debate Sinn Féin motion for full judicial inquiry into mother and baby homes Free article
Strengthened Left will fight for alternatives to ‘EU leaders' dud politics’ — GUE/NGL
11 June 2014
European United Left/Nordic Green Left boosted by gains including Sinn Féin, Bildu from the Basque Country, and Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan Free article
The legacy of 1916 belongs to all – A response to Fianna Fáil Cllr Jim O'Callaghan's 'hijack' claim
11 June 2014
Sinn Féin Councillor Mícheál Mac Donncha responds to Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan's claim that Sinn Féin wants to 'hijack' the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising Free article
Housing and jobs priorities for Sinn Féin in new Dublin City Council alliance
11 June 2014
Dublin City Alliance agreement will see a Sinn Féin Mayor of Dublin City in 2015/2016 and 2017/2018 Free article
Cork County Council passes Sinn Féin motion to cut Property Tax
10 June 2014
Cork County Council backs Sinn Féin motion to reduce Property Tax by maximum amount allowable by local authorities Free article
‘Rally Against Racism’ sees thousands march against attacks
9 June 2014
Saturday’s anti-racism rally in Belfast sends clear message to the bigots Free article
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