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
From Logroño Prison, jailed Basque leader on winning Gernika Peace Prize
29 April 2013
Arnaldo Otegi – sentenced to 10 years in jail in September 2011 by a Spanish court for trying to rebuild outlawed Basque independence party Batasuna – granted Gernika Peace and Reconciliation Award Free article
Damien Dempsey 'secret' gig raises €1,400 for Ballymun youth project
29 April 2013
Musicians Damien Dempsey and Bik McFarlane put on a show to raise funds to help keep youth projects running in Ballymun Free article
Corporate manslaughter laws tabled by Sinn Féin in Senate
26 April 2013
The death of a person caused by gross negligence to be classified as ‘corporate manslaughter’ and carry a penalty of up to 12 years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both Free article
Gerry Adams congratulates jailed Basque leader Arnaldo Otegi on Gernika Peace Prize
26 April 2013
The former leader of the outlawed Basque independence party Batasuna was jailed in 2011 for 10 years on a charge of trying to rebuild Batasuna Free article
Judge to see secret Whitehall papers next week on Finucane killing collusion
26 April 2013
David Cameron’s security advisor said: ‘In terms of allegations of British state ‘collusion’ with loyalist paramilitaries, this is the big one’ Free article
Anti-austerity students turn their backs on Taoiseach in Louth photo-call
26 April 2013
Enda Kenny left red-faced as students shun him during DkIT visit Free article
Video: Taoiseach under pressure from Mary Lou McDonald in Dáil about banker bonanza
25 April 2013
Vincent Browne said Mary Lou had a "really interesting exchange" in this questioning of Enda Kenny about the Government not challenging the cap-busting pay of Bank of Ireland CEO Richie Boucher Free article
Video: David Cullinane on Waterford Crystal workers' win at European Court
25 April 2013
European Court of Justice verdict rules that Irish Government failed to ensure workers' pensions were protected after Waterford Crystal went bankrupt Free article
Sinn Féin Republican Youth fly the flag in City Hall debate
25 April 2013
Sinn Féin Republican Youth activists took part in the first cross-party youth debate in the council chamber of Belfast City Hall this week – and it was a lively affair Free article
FG/Labour Finance Minister bottles it on big banker pay at AGM
24 April 2013
Minister Michael Noonan holds a 15% stake in BoI on behalf of taxpayer but will sit on it when it comes to the Bank of Ireland AGM vote and abstain Free article
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