A letter in today’s Irish Times: And — oh look! — basically the very same letter in today’s Irish Independent: … More
Category: Ireland
If this is what the collapse of centrism looks like, then PLEASE give me more centrism
All the “worst people in Ireland” are running for election at the same time. We’re talking your racists, we’re talking … More
The government have ordered a forensic excavation of the #TuamBabies site
It was unexpected, but the announcement was made today. The Irish cabinet have approved a decision by Minister for Children … More
Sometimes I feed the trolls
Blasphemers of the world, unite
John Waters is/is not a professional contrarian who does/does not believe that blasphemy should/should not be removed from the Irish … More
A photo essay from Tuam, and its silent vigil for #TuamBabies: When words are not enough
You may have read that the Pope was in Ireland. He’s just left. According to our bizarre national media, all … More
So I went to the Tuam Babies meeting to have my say, and then I realised I shouldn’t have one
I guess most of you already know the background to this. (For those unfamiliar with this story, be assured of … More
In two minutes, these (British) Gogglebox viewers produced a more cogent analysis of the Irish referendum result than the entire mainstream Irish media have managed in seven days
The #Gogglebox people get it too, even if they are usually dreadful on politics… #Repealed #8thref pic.twitter.com/ALko2omoBi — Daithi K. … More
Those oh-so-convincing anti-repeal arguments re-capped (Greatest Hits version)
In the Irish abortion referendum, the ‘No’ side — those campaigning against the repeal of Ireland’s archaic Constitutional abortion ban … More
It’s official: Ireland’s abortion ban repealed by popular vote
For: 1,429,981 (66.4%) Against: 723,632 (33.6%) Ireland votes ‘YES’. Careful, logical, critical contributions carried the day, outweighing the fake news, … More
This. Just this.
From the Guardian’s live results coverage: 11:07 Andanappa Yalagi, the father of Savita Halappanavar, who died of sepsis in Galway … More
Looks like I should have gone to press with my “populist landslide” prediction. Exit poll suggests Ireland has well and truly CRUSHED its abortion ban!
Ha! Polls closed 10 minutes ago. The Irish Times, our paper of record, has conducted an exit poll. Get … More
Ireland is voting in its abortion referendum and this is on the FRONT PAGE of its leading national newspaper
(From the Irish Times; HT @solo1y) Does this mean that Catholics who vote to repeal Ireland’s abortion ban might be … More
If nobody can lie, then truth ceases to exist
This happened last night: Host Claire Byrne’s opening line revealed what, in retrospect, might kindly be seen as something of … More
