Catherine O’Callaghan | Staff Writer Trinity Student Ellen O’Connor, who has been selected as a Fine Gael Local Election candidate in the Dún Laoghaire Electoral Area, has said one of the main reasons she decided to run was because much more needs to be done to involve young people in Irish politics, particularly young women. “The primary blame for the lack of youth political engagement lies not with us but with the political establishment, as they have not succeeded in ensuring our views and concerns are heard.’’ADVERTISEMENT O’Conor, a Senior Freshman History student, believes that the Irish political scene is in urgent need of more … Continue reading TCD Student and Fine Gael Candidate Calls for More Young People in Politics