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
European Court of Human Rights orders release of ETA prisoner 23 years in jail
11 July 2012
Spain extended Ines del Rio Prada's imprisonment until 2017, claiming that negative changes to remission rules in 2006 applied to her retrospectively Free article
Martin Corey’s continued detention on secretive evidence ‘outrageous’
10 July 2012
The High Court has ruled Corey's detention is a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights Free article
RTÉ acts as recruiting sergeant for British Army?
10 July 2012
Recruiting ads for foreign army appear on RTÉ website Free article
Video: Óglach Joe McDonnell Commemoration 2012
10 July 2012
Family, friends and comrades of Hunger Striker Óglach Joe McDonnell commemorate the 31st anniversary of Joe's death on Hunger Strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh on July 8th 1981 Free article
TV: John Creedon on Dublin 1916, Martin Sheen on his IRA and anti-Franco uncles
10 July 2012
Two programmes on RTÉ One TV on Monday night and worth catching again are ‘Creedon’s Cities’ and Martin Sheen in ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ Free article
Government’s convention ignores key human rights, says Amnesty International Ireland
10 July 2012
Fine Gael and Labour had previously supported legislation to amend the Constitution to include rights to housing and healthcare Free article
Cork City Council unanimously supports Sinn Féin motion for marriage equality
10 July 2012
Monday night's vote follows a similar motion by Sinn Féin being passed by Belfast City Council last week Free article
Back to School Allowance: Parents urged to apply early
9 July 2012
Last year, many thousands of families had to wait well into October before receiving their entitlements for school clothing and footwear Free article
Martin Corey’s release ordered by Belfast High Court
9 July 2012
Corey’s detention is a breach of the European Convention of Human Rights, court says Free article
Ulster Bank boss holds on to job – Barclays chief resigns
7 July 2012
Bank chief gives up on bonus under pressure from public and Sinn Féin Free article
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