Gun convict Ursula Ní Shionnáin was at Éirígí event in same month she took job in Catherine Connolly’s Dáil office The Irish IndependentUnacceptable that person’s privacy ‘invaded’ – Connolly RTE.ieConnolly says she spoke to prison visiting committee before hiring Éirigí member The Irish TimesPaul Hosford: Eamon Ó Cuív’s defence over hiring of ex-prisoner speaks to his belief in rehabilitation Irish ExaminerColin Murphy: Catherine Connolly’s air of authenticity is making her a real contender for the Áras The Irish Independent