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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

Events to mark anniversary of death of Martin McGuinness

21 March 2018

A series of events will be held in Derry over the next few days to mark the first anniversary of the death of republican icon, Martin McGuinness. Free article

Martin McGuinness - ordinary but at the same time, exceptional

21 March 2018

On the first anniversary of the death of the late Martin McGuinness, author and commentator Jude Collins reflects on his extraordinary life and legacy. Free article

Party leaders must provide leadership to members on the 8th - Louise O'Reilly TD

20 March 2018

Sinn Féin’s Health spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly TD has urged other party leaders to do as their job title suggests, and provide leadership to their members on the issue of the 8th Amendment. Free article

Sinn Féin Dáil motion to disband Government spin unit set to pass

20 March 2018

A Sinn Féin Dáil motion seeking to disband the Government’s Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) looks set to pass as it has been confirmed that the motion has the support of Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party. Free article

Derry to host Sinn Féin National Youth Congress

12 March 2018

Ógra Shinn Féin is set to hold its 2017 National Youth Congress/Comhdháil Náisiúnta in Derry City on Saturday, 24th March 2018. Free article

Tánaiste urged to call for 'promised review into domestic homicides'

8 March 2018

Sinn Féin’s Imelda Munster TD has called for the review into domestic homicides to be completed, whilst speaking in the Dáil this afternoon. Free article

'Time to trust women' says Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald following Supreme Court ruling no rights of the unborn

7 March 2018

Sinn Féin President, Mary Lou McDonald TD, has said that there is no basis for any further delay of the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment of the constitution, following today’s Supreme Court’s ruling on the rights of the unborn. Free article

Pressure mounts on Taoiseach to bin spin unit

6 March 2018

Pressure is increasing on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to disband his Department’s strategic communications unit after being challenged by Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald at leader’s questions today.

Recent revelations show that the Taoiseach sought to centralise government communications not long after his election as Fine Gael leader which was met with unilateral criticism from... Free article

Real reconciliation requires vigilance and commitment - from all of us

6 March 2018

Regularly our society is confronted with the painful legacy of our divided past. Too often distrust and suspicion has taken the place of reconciliation and cooperation. For the social and political progress, we all desire, we must all try to do more. Free article