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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

Rural Broadband: A lesson from the past for a digital age

3 February 2018

News broke early this week that Eir were pulling out of the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan. This followed the earlier withdrawal of Siro, who cited that the project was not financially viable after Eir was allowed scoop up 300,000 homes, separate to the process.

This leaves 540,000 homes at the mercies of a tendering process that has a sole applicant. The ghosts... Free article

Munster calls for Transport Minister to face up to responsibilities on CIÉ pensions

1 February 2018

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Transport, Imelda Munster TD, has today called on Minister Shane Ross TD to investigate the governance of two CIÉ pension schemes. Free article

Government told childcare workers must not be left behind in affordable childcare reform

1 February 2018

Childcare workers must not be left behind in the plans to reform affordable childcare according to Sinn Féin Children and Youth Affairs spokesperson Denise Mitchel TD.

Childcare Support Bill, brought forward by Minister Katherine Zappone in the Dáil this week, is an important piece of legislation that would lay the foundations for quality, affordable and accessible childcare. This... Free article

Taoiseach criticised by Sinn Féin’s John Brady for ignorance of deprivation levels

31 January 2018

Sinn Féin spokesperson for Employment Affairs & Social Protection, John Brady TD, has criticised An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for ignoring the data published in a report by the ESRI this morning. Free article

Time for Truth march launched in Belfast

31 January 2018

Relatives of people killed by the British state and their allies in unionist death squads are calling on people across the country to join with them on Sunday 25 February for the Time for Truth march and support their campaigns for truth and justice. Free article

We have come full circle - northern nationalism has politically remobilised

30 January 2018

In this article, Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA outlines the role played by republicans in the formation of the Civil Rights Movement to challenge unionist misrule and argues that wider civic nationalism has now remobilised to demand the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and the creation of a rights-based society. Free article

Sinn Féin’s Louise O’Reilly calls for united, strong campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment

30 January 2018

Sinn Féin’s Repeal the Eighth Campaign spokesperson, Louise O’Reilly TD, has commended Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on his commitment to hold a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment. Free article

Charity walk in memory of Martin McGuinness launched

29 January 2018

The family of the late Martin McGuinness were joined by Sinn Féin President-elect, Mary Lou McDonald to launch a charity fundraising event, 'The Chieftain's Walk,' in his memory. Free article

On This Day - protest song with enduring relevance

28 January 2018

On this day 70 years ago an incident took place that inspired one of the world's most famous protest songs, the message of which is still as relevant today as when it was first written. Free article

Bloody Sunday: 46 years on

28 January 2018

In this article, 23 year-old Callum Smyth reflects on the 46th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and what it means to young people today. Free article

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