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
Derry City FAI Cup win celebrated by Martina Anderson, Mayor Kevin Campbell and Martin McGuinness
5 November 2012
Martina Anderson was at the match with long-time supporters Martin McGuinness and Mayor of Derry Kevin Campbell Free article
Video: Oscar-winner Colin Firth and Bobby Sands's Diary
5 November 2012
Extracts from Bobby Sands’s hunger strike diary appear in a new book edited by, among others, the Academy-Award winning actor, Colin Firth Free article
Jonathan Ross defends Frankie Boyle’s white poppy show
4 November 2012
TV star tells Twitter: ‘Free speech entitles him to wear a white poppy. Or no poppy if he so chooses’ Free article
Video: Sinn Féin demands release of Pádraic Wilson – Charges 'politically motivated'
2 November 2012
Gerry Kelly says charges driven by an old agenda within the PSNI fighting against policing change Free article
Killing of prison officer is wrong, says Gerry Adams
2 November 2012
No rationale for armed groups in present circumstances, says Sinn Féin leader Free article
Kurdish hunger strikers could die within 10 days – Turkish Medical Association
1 November 2012
Sinn Féin signs petition to Turkish Prime Minister to save hunger strikers’ lives Free article
Killers of prison officer challenged to explain strategy
1 November 2012
Prison officer shot dead driving to work between Portadown and Lurgan on Thursday morning Free article
Video: Belfast fund-raiser for Gaza – 10 November, Emerald Roadhouse
30 October 2012
Irish Friends of Palestine fund-raising event in the Emerald Roadhouse, Belfast, on 10th November for the people of Gaza Free article
Inquest into killing of unarmed IRA Volunteer ends in controversy
30 October 2012
Allegations of inquest jury bias into RUC slaying of Pearse Jordan Free article
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