The O'Connor File

Jack O'Connor, SIPTU vice-president and the man heading for a scrap with the Minister for Transport.

Jack O'Connor, SIPTU vice-president and the man heading for a scrap with the Minister for Transport.

Who is he?

Jack O'Connor, vice-president of SIPTU

Why is he in the news?

He is the most prominent union spokesman in the campaign against Minister for Transport Séamus Brennan's plan to break up Aer Rianta

Most appealing characteristic

Blunt honesty

Least appealing characteristic

Blunt honesty

Most likely to say

"Planes don't fly themselves"

Least likely to say

"Yes, Minister"

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