Without doubt he damaged the party further by staying on too long in an act of self indulgence, writes Alison O’Connor

Children should never be allowed to have unlimited access to the internet, so rules must be put in place about what they can see and post, says Alison O’Connor. 

They believe it is no wonder Muslim women are synonymous with words such as submissive, passive, oppressed, victim, writes Alison O’Connor

The problem is we all know the Church plays a very long game, and sticks, religiously, to its beliefs, writes Alison O’Connor

You are cleaning your teeth with plastic. You can literally feel it on your tongue, writes Alison O’Connor.

Unlike the Convention on the Constitution that preceded it there were no politicians appointed to the Citizen’s Assembly, writes Alison O’Connor

We’re punch-drunk from scandals, especially those surrounding An Garda Síochána, writes Alison O’Connor.

The leadership contest has effectively been going on for over a year, points out Alison O’Connor.

Our streets host fabulous parades by day, but scenes of vomiting, urinating, and fighting by night, writes Alison O’Connor.

As a woman listening, it was so wounding to realise what little value your country has in you, writes Alison O’Connor.