THE VENUE was laden with symbolism. Amnesty International was launching its report into the affects of Ireland’s draconian abortion laws and it was taking place in the Pillar Room in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin, writes Alison O’Connor.

I would often say how worrying it was that Denis O’Brien had such control over the Irish media, writes Alison O’Connor

WHO WOULD ever have thought, even six months ago, that the Government would end up cresting on a wave of gay love, asks Alison O’Connor.

The fear is that if we are to vote a majority yes today ... we could end up with a mere child in the Áras, writes Alison O’ Connor

THE women of Ireland need to take part in a reproductive action, and by action I mean a stoppage. 

In practice there is far more going on here than the changing of our Constitution writes Alison O’Connor

WE WILL start with an admission: I rather enjoyed the extravaganza that was the Spring Statement. I am in a minority, I know, and it does feel like a guilty pleasure.

There’s a limit to what a slightly OCD independent member of the Oireachtas can do on this, writes Alison O’ Connor

IT IS wonderful news that Hillary Clinton has announced she is running for the US Presidency and that this time she is doing it as a woman.

I feel defiled having listened to the graphic and disturbing detail in the murder trial of Graham Dwyer, writes Alison O’Connor.