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
Martin McGuinness Cumann launched in Derry
27 January 2018
Two new Sinn Féin cumainn were launched in Derry this morning including one named after the late Martin McGuinness. Free article
The threat to Turkish democracy - Paul Maskey MP
26 January 2018
In this article, Sinn Féin West Belfast MP Paul Maskey writes about his recent visit to Turkey as part of an international delegation to observe the politically motivated trials of HDP leaders by the Erdogan regime Free article
Informed opinion has to be informed - Hazzard
25 January 2018
In this article, South Down Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard hits back at the ill-informed opinions of political commentators who choose to ignore the real reasons behind the political impasse at Stormont and instead try to play politics by blaming Sinn Féin. Free article
Sinn Féin legislation to ensure employees keep their tips passes Seanad vote
25 January 2018
Sinn Féin Senators were successful this week in passing a bill through second stage in the Seánad to ensure workers, particularly in the hospitality sector, can keep their tips.
Led by Senator Paul Gavan, the bill seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act 2000 to provide additional protections for employees in the service sector, and to ensure they receive tips or gratuities... Free article
Government challenged on building standards for homeowners and council tenant
24 January 2018
The Oireachtas housing committee has today published a report authored by Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD.
The report, titled ‘Safe as Houses’, seeks to ensure better compliance with building standards for council tenants and homeowners while also strengthening consumer protections.
The Dublin Mid-West TD has called on the Government to act on the recommendations... Free article
New round of talks begins at Stormont
24 January 2018
A new round of talks got underway at Stormont today with Sinn Féin leader in the north Michelle O'Neill stating the party is entering negotiations to try to secure genuine power-sharing. Free article
Government decides pensioners will not have money backdated to 2012
23 January 2018
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Employment Affairs & Social Protection John Brady TD has expressed frustration at the fact that thousands of pensioners, who have been wrongly receiving reduced State Pensions since 2012, will not see that lost money returned to them.
Cabinet Ministers met today to create a plan to reverse the changes, which were introduced by the Labour Party’s Joan... Free article
668 patients wait for treatment as Government stalls on trolley crisis
23 January 2018
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation are reporting today a record number of 668 patients waiting on hospital trolleys across Ireland. The hospital most affected is University of Limerick with 60 patients waiting for beds.
The latest figures come a week after Sinn Féin passed a crucial Dáil motion which sought to outline the issues in the health service as identified first... Free article
Mary Lou McDonald named as Sinn Féin President elect
20 January 2018
Mary Lou McDonald has been named as Sinn Féin President-elect at the Sinn Féin Cuige Uladh AGM in Belfast this morning. Free article
Sinn Féin TD’s call on Government to reverse inequitable changes to state pension
18 January 2018
Sinn Féin TD’s Mary Lou McDonald TD and John Brady TD have today called on the Government to reverse the discriminatory 2012 changes to the state pension, which were introduced by the Labour Party’s Joan Burton and have disproportionately impacted on women, with some losing up to €30 a week in their payment.
By changing the eligibility criteria for the higher pension rates, the... Free article
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