Exploring the potential for a united Ireland, this work presents insights from a renowned investigative journalist. It delves into the historical, political, and social dynamics shaping the conversation around integration, offering a nuanced perspective on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the nation.
This is a compelling narrative of official wrong-doing and abuse of office. The book exposes the roots of the political and financial disaster that has wreaked such havoc in the lives of so many Irish people.
The National Asset Management Agency was created to help contain the fallout from Ireland's property crisis. However, NAMA has consistently fought off accusations of corruption. Based on exclusive interviews, NAMA-land is the shocking story of how political recklessness conspired to disinherit the Irish people and empower a new local elite.
Angie and Joe meet in the wake of the single worst atrocity of the Troubles. Brought together by the effect of the bombings on their lives, these two young people set out on a quest to discover who is responsible, facing confrontation with dark forces in Irish and British society.
No. 1 Bestseller A successful property developer in England, the Sligo-born Tom Gilmartin had ambitious plans for major retail developments in Dublin in the late 1980s. Little did he know that in order to do business in the city, senior politicians and public officials would want a slice of the action ... in large amounts of cash. Gilmartin blew the whistle on corruption at the heart of government and the city's planning system, and the fallout from his claims ultimately led to the resignation of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, in 2008. This is a compelling narrative of official wrong-doing and abuse of office. It exposes the roots of the political and financial disaster that has wreaked havoc in the lives of so many Irish people. RTÉ's Liveline Irish book of the year Sunday Times Political book of the year 'The outstanding non-fiction book of the year' Irish Independent 'Frank Connolly is the best investigative journalist we've ever had.' Eamon Dunphy 'As human and engaging as a novel, this is a truth stranger, and more urgent, than fiction.' Fintan O'Toole 'Frank Connolly lays bare, in cold, forensic detail, how hard it has been to arrive at certain truths, and the human price paid for those truths.' Theo Dorgan