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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

Springhill Westrock Massacre 40th Anniversary Mass & Vigil – Monday

6 July 2012

Followed by presentation by Dr Patricia Lundy and a panel discussion on Historical Enquiries Team examinations into Royal Military Police Free article

Sinn Féin leader tells Darkley reconciliation event: 'We need more Mandela Moments'

6 July 2012

Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney acknowledged the enormous hurt on all sides caused by the conflict and called on unionist political leaders to engage fully in the process of building reconciliation Free article

Pearse Doherty calls on Ulster Bank CEO to resign over continuing chaos

5 July 2012

IT crash has caused disruption to the lives of up to half a million Ulster Bank customers and the people they deal with Free article

Troika tells Sinn Féin: 'Government has significant scope on policies and choices’

4 July 2012

Sinn Féin tells Troika that austerity is blocking a return to growth and hurting low-income and middle-income families Free article

'32-32-32' – 32 penalties in 32 counties and giving homelessness the boot

4 July 2012

Barry McElduff and Tyrone's Plunkett ‘Oz’ McCann on all-Ireland fund-raising drive for Simon Community Free article

‘Bail-outs to the financial vampires of banking must end’ – Sinn Féin MEP

3 July 2012

Martina Anderson after European Parliament debate on the conclusions of last week’s European Council summit Free article

Paraguay coup: GUE/NGL MEPs meet ousted President to express solidarity

3 July 2012

Fernando Lugo was ousted in a recent coup by oligarch-backed Federico Franco Free article

Clonakilty Mayor appeals to ex-pats to hold flood relief fund-raisers

3 July 2012

New official Clonakilty Flood Relief website now live at www.clonflood.com Free article

Award-winning play ‘Ballymurphy: The Aftermath’ – Tickets available now

3 July 2012

Written by Brenda Murphy, who was 17 years old when she saw the Paras start shooting – her uncle was one of the 11 killed in 'West Belfast's Bloody Sunday' Free article

New youth campaign against unemployment and emigration

2 July 2012

Events organised by Sinn Féin Republican Youth will take place all over Ireland in the coming weeks Free article

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