Alison O’Connor: Sickness that infects Irish politics could sadly result in actual death

It came about after Irish politicians – namely three parties - failed to agree to form a Government, despite the world being in turmoil owing to a once in a century event that dominated 2020.

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in the state's primary election at a polling place, Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in Atlanta, Ga. Some voting machines went dark and voters were left standing in long lines in humid weather as the waiting game played out. Picture: AP/Ron Harris

In the history books it became known as the Democracy Cluster.