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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: Dublin City Council Sinn Féin motion to reverse cuts to Local Government Fund

6 September 2012

Dublin City Sinn Féin Councillor Mícheál Mac Donncha talks to An Phoblacht about its motion calling on Environment Minister Phil Hogan to reverse his cuts to the Local Government Fund Free article

Grecian 200 pensioners occupy Health Ministry

5 September 2012

Pensioners storm Health Ministry lobby during trade union health cuts rally Free article

Quebec separatists' election win party hit by fatal gun attack

5 September 2012

One killed and another critically wounded in gun and petrol bomb assault on Parti Québécois victory rally Free article

Loyal orders must act to help end riots in north Belfast

5 September 2012

Meaningful process of dialogue needed to address very few contentious parades Free article

Evicted Israeli settlers retaliate by trying to torch monastery

5 September 2012

Palestinian peace negotiator hits out at intimidation by settlers Free article

Villiers new Secretary of State for the North as Paterson goes in Westminster reshuffle

4 September 2012

Tory former MEP succeeds Owen Paterson as Secretary of State for Noth as Gerry Adams raises continued imprisonment of Martin Corey and Marian Price Free article

Dublin City and Newry & Mourne back Sinn Féin marriage equality motions

4 September 2012

Celebrations after marriage equality motions passed in Dublin and Newry & Mourne but anger at Fermanagh defeat Free article

Sinn Féin Dáil motion of no confidence in Health Minister James Reilly

3 September 2012

No confidence motion will show where all TDs stand on Reilly's health cuts Free article

Newry, Dublin and Fermanagh among councils to hear marriage equality motions on Monday night

3 September 2012

Councillors in Dungannon, Dundalk, Fermanagh, Waterford, Louth, Derry, Louth County Council and South Dublin County Council will also hear Sinn Féin motions on marriage equality Free article