Eilis O’Hanlon: Don’t turn on older people because one man is ailing

Concern about Joe Biden’s performance in the recent US election debate has sadly tipped over into open ageism

Finance Minister Jack Chambers. Photo: Sam Boal

Eilis O'Hanlon

Another one bites the dust. Another two, actually. Former Social ­Democrats co-leaders Catherine ­Murphy and Róisín ­Shortall have both announced their intention not to stand at the next election. What started as a trickle among long-standing TDs is becoming a flood.

If the two women have done so in the hope of enjoying a life outside the dysfunctional maelstrom of party politics, then we can only wish them the best. Both have served their time.