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
Jimmy Carr’s Jersey tax haven threatens to cut links with Britain
27 June 2012
Jersey and Guernsey lost a High Court action to stop the British Treasury closing a tax loophole that lets them sell DVDs and CDs tax-free Free article
Ryanair’s football focus on ‘real teams in England'
27 June 2012
Days after Monaghan United closes because of money problems, Ryanair tells Irish fans to 'get behind their real teams in England' Free article
Martin McGuinness meets monarch – Editorial: 'Leadership and vision'
27 June 2012
The decision to accept the Co-operation Ireland invitation was taken in the interests of conflict resolution, national reconciliation and republican national objectives Free article
Stop pay-out of €1.14billion unguaranteed, unsecured bonds – Pearse Doherty
26 June 2012
IBRC will pay out on four unguaranteed, unsecured bonds formerly held by Anglo Irish bank and Irish Nationwide Free article
Fianna Fáil tantrum over power sharing on Donegal County Council
26 June 2012
Fianna Fáil lost the vote at this week’s AGM to have a second FF mayor in this term of the council Free article
Equal rights for same-sex couples must be in laws
26 June 2012
Marriage Equality has highlighted 169 legal points of difference covering rights and protection across a range of legislation Free article
Fresh inquest into British Army murder of Manus Deery (15)
25 June 2012
Derry teenager was shot dead by a British Army sniper in 1972 Free article
Twittering Tom Elliott tackles Gerry Adams in Euro 2012 clash
25 June 2012
UUP ex-leader wants to know why no outcry over Sinn Féin leader not supporting England Free article
Exclusive interview with Gerry Adams on Martin McGuinness meeting English monarch
22 June 2012
Gerry Adams TD spoke to An Phoblacht in an exclusive interview after the Sinn Féin Ard Comhairle in Dublin endorsed the decision of joint First Minister Martin McGuinness MP to meet England’s Queen Elizabeth at an event in Belfast organised by Co-Operation Ireland. Free article
1,600 Galway jobs at stake as Community Employment cuts bite
21 June 2012
Open Day to highlight the crucial work undertaken by Community Employment (CE) Schemes – next Monday 11am to 2pm at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Shantalla, Galway Free article
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