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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

Video: ‘Survivors of Symphysiotomy’ Dáil protest for redress Bill to be published

26 June 2013

Long-suffering survivors want legislation dealt with before TDs go on their summer break next month Free article

US National Security Agency whistleblower must be protected, say MEPs

26 June 2013

European United Left/Nordic Green Left MEPs argue Edward Snowden at serious risk of ill-treatment if extradited to USA Free article

Anglo – 'Not one banker has gone to jail in five years,' Gerry Adams tells Dáil

25 June 2013

Sinn Féin leader pressures Taoiseach on Anglo bank scandal and tapes Free article

Third petrol-bomb attack in a week on Short Strand

25 June 2013

Unionist politicians and community activists urged to show leadership with nationalist counterparts after third petrol-bomb attack in a week in Short Strand Free article

40th anniversary of Vols Dermot Crowley, Seán Loughran and Patrick Carty

25 June 2013

Weekend of events in Tyrone to honour three IRA Volunteers Free article

‘Molly Maguires’ militant mineworkers hanged in US – Dublin talk

24 June 2013

New York writer John Kearns hosted by East Wall History Group Free article

Video – FG/Labour has ‘utterly failed’ Irish people, Pearse Doherty tells Wolfe Tone Commemoration

23 June 2013

Donegal TD blasts Irish Government over record emigration, escalating unemployment, the banks, mortgage distress and problems facing small businesses Free article

Video – ‘Tour of the North’ PSNI actions involving Gerry Kelly and Carál Ní Chuilín

21 June 2013

Gerry Kelly MLA carried on PSNI armoured Land Rover as he questions arrest of nationalist (16) – Carál Ní Chuilín MLA injured and taken to hospital Free article