Irish Politics

I think I saw Jake outside the Dail earlier this evening, but I may be mistaken.
 
Irwynwastheking said:
It's all going on now with the abortion vote. People losing their cool left right and centre.
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What's the jist of the publics reaction on it from both sides in your experience so far man? It certainly is a seriously twitchy subject for our little Catholicism loving lot. I've not spoken to any of my mates from back home for a while so I've not got any updates. Then again I reckon half of them probably aren't even batting an eyelid to it.
 
KanieKaned said:
What's the jist of the publics reaction on it from both sides in your experience so far man? It certainly is a seriously twitchy subject for our little Catholicism loving lot. I've not spoken to any of my mates from back home for a while so I've not got any updates. Then again I reckon half of them probably aren't even batting an eyelid to it.
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I had a big chat with my family (who live in the north but are in touch big time down here). My father and one of my sisters are still pretty strong catholics but both (previous pro-lifers) support the legislation grudgingly. I have another sister who was very religious up to a few years ago but not at all now and she is totally pro-choice so she thinks it's not gone far enough. Two lads I work with are disgusted that the legislation is going through because of the suicide part of it. The funny thing is, it's hard to announce you are pro-legislation in this case because of the inevitable shit fest from those who are more righteous than us.
 
Nah, I couldn't go down because I'm sick.

On the phone left right and center.

Apparently the ''pro aborts'' were singing the following.

How much did that crowd across the street cost?
The ones with the signs all the same
How much did that crowd across the street cost?
I do think their lying's a shame

Also, Dana is a spastic.
 
With only one major fondling of a woman during the parliamentary debate. Hats off to progress.
 
Embarrassing to be voting against the law of the church in the 21st century. Believe what you like people but feck off forcing your crackpot morality on others.
 
I wonder how long it will take to get abortion in cases of non viable pregnancies, rape or incest? I won't hold my breath.
 
All night sittings, votes in the wee hours, women sitting on knees, the Dail Bar, no doesn't always mean no.

What an utter fecking shambles. No business should be done like that never mind law making.

But hey, at least it's done and dusted before Friday so the lads can avoid Friday traffic. Leinster house will be a quiet place today I'd say.
 
I have it on very good authority that there was no holding back in the Dail bar on Wednesday night.

Crazy stuff.
 
Yeah, a big deal is being made out of this, so I'd say there was some rowdiness. I've no ITK news or anything, but I'd believe it!
 
Nothing about the 12th?

Loyalists showing themselves up yet again. Dodds ktfo by his own kind while remonstrating with the PSNI and blaming the Parades Commission. The parallels between loyalism and Liverpoolism are there for all to see. #Kultcher.

 
Hope that little cnut in the blue with the bag got the shit kicked out of him by a cop.
 
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Full kit wanker spotted.
 
They piss me off so much, total scum.

I hate few things but I fecking hate the orange order and everything about it.
 


That shows them for what they are. Shouting sectarian abuse before 'doing the bouncy' (mocking the sectarian murder of Robert Hamill).

Then they wonder why nationalists don't want them in Ardoyne, Rasharkin or the like..
 
Pure scummy bastards of the highest order. A few years ago I considered moving to Belfast with my family but one of the major reasons I didn't was because of these shit houses in July.

Hate filled disgusting people who would no doubt love a bit of ethnic cleansing. If that was catholics/republicans the cops wouldn't be half as patient either.
 
Works now, dickwad.
 
Makes sense to me. Why shouldn't they have fines to enforce rules cyclists should already be obeying? It might actually make things better, as long as the Gardai show some common sense and discretion when it's called for.
 
Renowned financial magazine Forbes has apologised to the President of Ireland for publishing an article which described him as gay.
The New York-based business bible, famed for its rich list, claimed Michael D Higgins was an "acknowledged homosexual" in a piece on its website on Tuesday.
"Both Forbes and the author of the post David Monagan sincerely regret the error. Forbes is issuing an apology to President Higgins in a separate correspondence," the magazine said.
President Higgins, who has four children and is married to his actress wife Sabina, featured in an article Monagan wrote about the US nominee for ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power.
Forbes said the piece which was online for several hours contained a "serious error".
Eamon Gilmore, Ireland's deputy prime minister and a former colleague of President Higgins in the Labour Party, said the fact that the story was pulled speaks for itself.
"I understand it was online and it was taken down - I think that tells us everything we need to know about that article," he said. "It's probably more a source of embarrassment for the journalist who wrote it than for anyone else."
Monagan, originally from the US but based in Co Cork, is part of Forbes.com's contributor network.
The article did not go to print.
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Hope he doesn't get the sack but it was shitty journalism.
 
I really can't praise my local TD Patrick Nulty enough, genuine man. He's helping me out of a tight situation as we speak healthwise. Gentleman.
 
http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0812/467768-jill-meagher-drogheda-melbourne/

The Mayor of Moreland in Melbourne, where Irishwoman Jill Meagher lived and was murdered, has arrived in Ireland to express his condolences to the people of her hometown, Drogheda.
Councillor Oscar Yildiz arrived in Dublin this afternoon and will meet members of the McKeon and Meagher families tomorrow.
During his three-day visit, he will officially convey the condolences of the people of Brunswick and Moreland to the people of Drogheda at a special ceremony.
There will also be some discussion of a possible memorial in Brunswick to remember Ms Meagher and the city's other victims of violent crimes.
More than 30,000 people took to the streets of Brunswick last September after the Co Louth woman was raped and murdered just off one of the main streets of the attractive Melbourne district, a short distance from her home.
The rape and murder of Ms Meagher led to a change in parole laws and forced the Governor of Victoria to order a root and branch review of how the Parole Board operates.
Ms Meagher's killer, Adrian Bayley, was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 35 years.
However, he has appealed that sentence and is currently awaiting a court date for his appeal.
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Thought this was a nice move from the guy and a good gesture. The people of Melbourne and greater Australia have always seemed totally shocked and outraged by this and that rally shows it.

In a time of spin doctors and spoofing it seems a really good thing to do.
 
Been some great events to do with the lockout, if you can ignore Gilmores incessant dickishness
 
Anyone see those fecking shams blocking off O'Connell St and the Quays last night? Sudo republicans who specialise in flag waving and misinformation.

Funny how they all cleared off before the Celtic match kicked off!
 
No but I did see some poxy videos about police 'brutality'. fecking wankers stood there rising the cops until one had enough.
 
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