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
Show your support for the ‘Gaza Kids’ footballers now back in Ireland
29 July 2017
Launched by former Ireland manager Brian Kerr and Irish rugby international Trevor Hogan, the project aims to give the kids some relief from the stress of living under blockade and military assault Free article
‘Belfast Telegraph’ starts a war with Sinn Féin senator over UTV reporter’s British Army tweet
29 July 2017
Newspaper launches campaign after Sinn Féin Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile disagrees with UTV journalist Paul Clark on ‘our soldiers’ Free article
Mediator takes issue with Dunloy Orange Order’s complaint over parade
28 July 2017
The Mediation Network had indicated the willingness of local residents to accommodate three parades a year Free article
August issue out now – New Taoiseach stands by Old Guard
27 July 2017
Political unionism and Orangeism need to give decisive leadership against sectarianism – Gerry Adams & Declan Kearney Free article
Starry Plough flag presented to Sinn Féin Dublin Ardmhéara by Dublin Council of Trade Unions
27 July 2017
Event marks centenary of the death of William Partridge, trade unionist, Irish Citizen Army leader and 1916 fighter Free article
Bill of Rights is the only platform on which to build sustainable government
27 July 2017
A Bill of Rights is essential to ensure no citizen or section of our society is ever again put to the back of the bus Free article
South Belfast DUP leaders refuse comment on controversial UDA memorial parade
26 July 2017
DUP South Belfast MP Emma Little-Pengelly and DUP Assembly member Christopher Stalford have declined media requests for comment Free article
Government parties leave public high and dry in Irish Water crisis – ‘An Phoblacht’ Editorial
26 July 2017
Fine Gael slashed capital investment in water and wastewater on taking office in 2011 Free article
Turkey – 17 ‘Cumhuriyet’ journalists on terrorism trial on Monday
23 July 2017
The ‘Cumhuriyet’ employees on trial are charged with ‘helping an armed terrorist organisation while not being a member’ Free article
‘An address from the Army Council of the Irish Republican Army to the men and women of the Orange Order’
16 July 2017
‘The fact is we are quite unaware of religious distinctions within our Movement. We guarantee you, you will guarantee us, and we will both guarantee all full freedom of conscience and religious worship in the Ireland we are to set free.’ Free article
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