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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

Charlie McGlade (Belfast & Dublin, 1909-1982) 30th anniversary commemoration

26 September 2012

Tributes to lifelong republican, trade unionist and community activist Free article

Judges: Sinn Féin calls for end to political appointments

26 September 2012

Public confidence in legal system requires transparent system of appointing top judges Free article

Unionist Bill to bar jobs to ex-prisoners backed by SDLP

26 September 2012

The Bill – clearly aimed at republicans – has potential to bar political ex-prisoners from holding positions as special advisers in Stormont Free article

CIA drone attacks in Pakistan kill hundreds of civilians and boost armed groups

26 September 2012

Study by US universities finds air-strikes are counter-productive Free article

Marriage equality motion from Sinn Féin passed by Derry City Council

26 September 2012

Derry joins Belfast, Dublin, Cork and other councils in supporting civil rights measure Free article

Video: Weather and CAP talks on people's minds at Ploughing Championships

26 September 2012

'An Phoblacht Video News' visited the National Ploughing Championships in County Wexford this week – people's main topics were the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the poor weather Free article

Queen Elizabeth pressed Government to arrest Muslim cleric Abu Hamza

25 September 2012

Unelected monarch tried to interfere in judicial process Free article

Free Derry Wall vigil for release of Marian Price

25 September 2012

Derry Sinn Féin councillor repeats party's call for Marian Price to be freed Free article

Enda Kenny checks his phone during Pope Benedict speech

25 September 2012

Fine Gael leader puts Pontiff on hold Free article

Spanish generals’ veiled threat to Catalan independence movement

24 September 2012

Retired army officers in the Spanish Military Association say anyone promoting 'Spain’s fracture' could be court-martialled Free article

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