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
Pat Finucane's family to meet British PM at Downing Street next Tuesday
6 October 2011
MEMBERS of the Finucane family are due to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron and Secretary of State Owen Paterson at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 11th October 2011 to discuss the British Government’s position on an inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane in Belfast in 1989.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Geraldine Finucane said:
My family and I have been invited to... Free article
DUBLIN WEST DÁIL BY-ELECTION CANDIDATE | PAUL DONNELLY
6 October 2011
Dublin can make it 15
PAUL DONNELLY is Sinn Féin’s candidate in the Dublin West by-election to be held on October 27th (the same day as the Presidential election) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Fianna Fáil Finance Minister Brian Lenihan.
Currently Chairperson of Dublin Sinn Féin, among Paul’s many accomplishments are being a founding member of the Local Drugs Task... Free article
Martin McGuinness live from Galway conference Friday via Internet
6 October 2011
MARTIN McGUINNESS will be in the West this Friday, speaking at the conference Uniting Ireland – Towards A New Republic.
The diaspora living in the USA, Canada, Australia and elsewhere around the world will be able to watch the conference live as it will be available on the Internet.
It will be live from 7:30pm to 9:45pm Irish time via http://unitingireland.ie/?page_id=894 or just... Free article
In Carrick-on-Shannon with Martin McGuinness – 'Moloney on the Move'
6 October 2011
PHOTOS BY MARK MOLONEY
- Martin McGuinness helps out with some cooking at the Carrick-on-Shannon market
'Moloney on the Move' with Martin McGuinness – Video
6 October 2011
AN PHOBLACHT'S Mark Moloney will be on the move with Presidential candidate Martin McGuinness over the next three days as he visits Counties Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway, so keep an eye on the An Phoblacht Twitter for updates.
Sinn Féin continues to resist the Tory cuts agenda
5 October 2011
THOUSANDS of health and education workers who joined picket lines across the North in a 24-hour strike against budget cuts have been backed by Sinn Féin, which called for economic power to be held in Ireland, not Westminster.
Michelle Gildernew MP said the Executive needs to have the economic powers currently controlled by the Tory-led Government at Westminster to tackle the... Free article
FG critics of McGuinness challenged – what did you do during ‘The Troubles’?
4 October 2011
CRITICS of Martin McGuinness’s past in resisting the institutionalised racism and sectarianism of the Orange state have been challenged by a long-standing civil rights activist – what did you do during ‘The Troubles’?
“Only those who risked their lives and fortunes for non-violent resistance are in a position to lecture republicans on non-violence,” said Fermanagh-born Fr Seán... Free article
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