Final thoughts on the marriage referendum

This afternoon – just two days before the #MarriageRef here in Ireland – I was sitting having a coffee while I waited for my eldest daughter to finish up her evening social activity.  On the way there we had been discussing the posters around the streets and I was trying to put what the referendum means into a context she …

Why I’m voting YES in the Marriage Referendum

Primarily because it’s the right thing to do… It really bothers me that in today’s world there are still people who believe that people who are different should be denied the same rights. It’s not “gay rights” or “women’s rights” or whatever… it’s simply human rights.  We are all on this planet together, regardless of race, religion, beliefs, sex or …

The Catholic Church & Gay Marriage

I tend not to get worked up about things.  There are a few things that will get me pretty heated but on the whole, I’m pretty chilled out and so long as no one is hurting anyone else, I let people do what makes them happy in life… I’ve also haven’t considered myself a “catholic” since I think I’ve been …