Alison Comyn

Alison Comyn (born 28 October 1969) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a senator since February 2025 after being nominated by the Taoiseach.

Comyn previously worked on programmes with RTÉ, BBC, Sky News and Channel 4.

[2] Prior to working at UTV Ireland, she was a reporter with Independent Newspapers, covering regional, political, crime and current affairs issues, including her column "Comyn Sense".

[citation needed] She also presented BBC One's national Holiday programme from 1997 to 2000, where she worked alongside Jill Dando, Carol Smillie and Craig Doyle.

[3] Comyn was appointed to Seanad Éireann on 7 February 2025 by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.