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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