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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

Masked loyalists in military vehicles paramilitary parade at Twaddell 'civil rights camp'

19 March 2014

Intimidating display by loyalist gangs in north Belfast on Tuesday night Free article

Rith, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Béal Feirste

18 March 2014

HUNDREDS of runners from across Belfast joined the many thousands of Irish-language activists taking part in this year’s Rith, a central part of Seachtain na Gaeilge. Free article

Union flag protesters harass children at Irish language event in Belfast

17 March 2014

Flag protesters hurl sectarian abuse at those arriving to take part in a St. Patrick's Day event in Belfast City Hall Free article

30 years ago: Attempted assassination of Gerry Adams by UDA

14 March 2014

Claims of British collusion as Gerry Adams and three other leading Sinn Féin members wounded in unionist gun attack Free article

Gerry Adams in USA – British approach undermining Peace Process, Sinn Féin leader says

13 March 2014

Westminster accused of failure to uphold Good Friday Agreement and Weston Park commitments or to back Haass proposals Free article

PSNI trying to stop truth on RUC killing of unarmed IRA Volunteer

13 March 2014

Pearse Jordan was shot dead on the Falls Road in west Belfast in November 1992 Free article

Gateway: Joan Burton accused of misleading Dáil over 'work-for-dole' scheme

12 March 2014

Documents from Department of Social Protection show that some families will lose a portion their income for working 19.5 hours per-week in compulsory 'Gateway' scheme Free article

British trade union leader Bob Crow RIP – ‘A mighty oak has fallen’

12 March 2014

The straight-talking leader of the RMT transport workers’ union was scheduled to share an American trade union platform with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald in New York on Saturday Free article

Jailed anti-war activist Margaretta D’Arcy to be freed on 22 March

12 March 2014

Shannon Airport protester Margaretta D’Arcy (79) has been given a release date by the Mountjoy Prison authorities in Dublin of Saturday 22 March Free article

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