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Alison O'Connor

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I agree with what Sabina Higgins said, but she shouldn’t have said it

Sabina Higgins remarks in Trinity are not the only ones made by the first couple on the thorny issue of abortion, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Naive to think you can be in the Cabinet and be independent

They would have to take responsibility for Cabinet decisions, even those they found distasteful, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 29 Apr, 2016

Only Santa can resolve this fiasco. Failing that, call a second election

I took the liberty of writing Santa a letter... explaining to him the political scenario here, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

It’s time to call for international help to sort out this 49-day mess

Dáil Éireann has been out of action now for 49 days due to the failure of elected TDs to form a government. We need to be better prepared for future elections, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2016

Cute-hoorism, political botox and one eye to next general election

Does Micheál Martin not see the irony in all this big talk of Dáil reform, all the while shirking what would be the biggest reform of all — a coalition with Fine Gael, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Majority of politicians not mature enough for minority government

It is not that irregular an occurance for observers to liken our parliament to a crèche, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Is post-election uncertainty a certain end for abortion change?

Look at the raft of TDs who are known for their liberal views... who got the chop from the electorate, writes Alison O’Connor.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Politicians should stop playing to the gallery, and usher in reform

Our politicians obviously pitch their contribution in the Dail to make the headlines on the RTÉ news, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

As a new era of optimism dawns in politics, dare we take a leap of faith?

Our politicians face a very daunting task, which from some angles looks nigh on impossible, writes Alison O’Connor

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

#GE16 analysis - Political proposals on the cards this Leap Day

IT IS curiously appropriate that today is February 29, a Leap Day, given the shock delivered to our political system over the weekend.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016