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

Independent TD, Maureen O’Sullivan

THERE is much to recommend a media blackout of politics for the next few weeks, and in the national interest.

Many years ago, as a young reporter sent up to Belfast to cover the interminable Northern talks, I used to stand outside in freezing conditions, and fume about how incredibly long the latest round of talks was taking.