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
Social welfare cuts for young people by Labour Party slammed . . . by Labour Youth
16 October 2013
Eamon Gilmore squirms as even his own party’s youth wing denounces Budget 2014 cuts as ‘regressive and counter-productive in terms of aiding the recovery of the Irish economy’ and ‘fundamentally unjust’ Free article
Video for Budget 2014: Pearse Doherty responds to Fine Gael and Labour austerity measures
15 October 2013
Budget 2014: Pearse Doherty responds to Fine Gael and Labour austerity measures
Video: Martin McGuinness on unionist protests, 'dissidents', Haass talks, austerity and jobs
15 October 2013
The Sinn Féin deputy First Minister talks to An Phoblacht about a range of issues and the huge social, economic and political challenges facing people, North and South Free article
New Basque solidarity mural unveiled at Belfast’s International Wall
14 October 2013
Show of support for the Basque people in their struggle for independence from Spain unveiled by Sinn Féin Assembly member Pat Sheehan Free article
‘Retribution, Truth, Closure, Reconciliation’ – by Martin McGuinness
12 October 2013
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MLA writes for the ‘Compromise After Conflict’ blog based at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Aberdeen. It is a global blog and open to everyone. Free article
1913 Lockout Tapestry and trade union banners exhibition in Dublin
11 October 2013
Huge handmade tapestry depicting the history of the 1913 Lockout goes on display at National Museum in Dublin Free article
Priory Hall agreement means residents can now move on with their lives
11 October 2013
After two years of campaigning and protests, government finally moves to help evacuated families of Priory Hall firetrap Free article
Massive show of respect for Ardoyne republican Margaret McClenaghan
11 October 2013
MANY HUNDREDS of republicans attended the funeral on Friday 4 October of Ardoyne republican stalwart Margaret McClenaghan, who died earlier in the week. Free article
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