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Alison O'Connor

Columnist

Credit where it’s due... and that’s to 99 members of Citizens’ Assembly

The 99 citizens who represent us all at the Citizens’ Assembly gather once again in Malahide in Co Dublin this weekend.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

I didn’t watch his inauguration, but we must all keep an eye on Trump

There was never more of a need for good journalism than to hold this ‘man toddler’ to account, writes Alison O'Connor.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Fine Gael should put their water treatment by RTÉ on ice for now

Fine Gael seem to be threatening RTÉ with censure if they do not treat them the way they think they should be treated, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2017

Taoiseach and his chief whip need to sing from the same hymn sheet

Asked if she may have to stand down Regina Doherty said: ‘The principle is more important than the job’, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Governments have failed but we also need to question our priorities

Why do we take to the streets in massive numbers to protest over water charges and not over such utterly appalling conditions in our health services? asks Alison O’Connor

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Blowdriers and addled shoppers make it far from a silent night

I have to remind myself that working in retail at Christmas must be an awful experience, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2016

‘Post-truth’ is word of the year and that’s a fact that should worry us

With everything else that has gone on, it is easy to forget we actually had a general election this year, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Citizens’ Assembly finally gets around to discussing abortion

Poorer women accept the pregnancy because they can’t raise €1,000 to fund a termination abroad, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 02 Dec, 2016

Alcohol Bill should prioritise citizens’ health over drinks industry’s profits

Our creaking health system is overwhelmed by our unhealthy relationship with alcohol, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Future for feminism looks bleak in the aftermath of US elections

Being a feminist right now feels foolish and pointless. It is not what we would want for our daughters, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016