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Sinéad O'Sullivan

Sinéad O'Sullivan

The Irish Times

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Ireland’s population is told it has never been richer, yet it has never felt poorer

Ireland’s population is told it has never been richer, yet it has never felt poorer

The State takes in €126bn a year and cannot create a civil protection agency, a gas storage facility or a train to Donegal

25.04.2026 10

The Irish Times

Sinéad o'sullivan

Opinion: The protests aren't just about fuel, they're a revolt against a hollow state

Citizens are told Ireland is rich, but their daily lives say otherwise, and last week’s protests were just a symptom of a deeper malaise, writes...

14.04.2026 20

TheJournal

Sinéad o'sullivan

Calling in the Defence Forces against fuel protesters is a huge strategic error

By invoking the threat of the army to move tractors, the Government has proved every sceptic of increased defence spending right

09.04.2026 20

The Irish Times

Sinéad o'sullivan

We need a national strategy for the fuel crisis. Here are four things we can do now

And when we’ve done them, we need to build an energy security strategy

05.04.2026 30

The Irish Times

Sinéad o'sullivan

When will we declare Ireland’s road-death toll the public health crisis it is?

Last year, one person died every 35 hours in a crash on the island

09.03.2026 30

The Irish Times

Sinéad o'sullivan