The 8th - Repealed!

I hope every bishop in Ireland is interviewed between now and May 25th. 

Edited by sid waddell - 12 May 2018 at 1:22am

I'm not going to jump down anybody's 'troth', but the man is in no position to be given a platform on the subject and his views are to be pitied. This man is speaking on the matter due to his job for a company that left the state paying out large sums of money for their evil actions in covering up child rape. Did he have any views on what should happen if a pubescent girl got pregnant as a result of being raped by a priest? Would her abortion be worse than the rape?

Interesting article by Sarah Bardon in the IT about the contentious aspects which arise in the early stages of legislation. This of course is where the actual policy will be implemented, which makes this the most contentious aspect of the debate.

sid waddell wrote: I hope every bishop in Ireland is interviewed between now and May 25th.

The word from Maynooth " Support the Nazis ", the men of cloth failed again..

Been reported that the No campaigns latest stunt is sending out information leaflets that could be seen by the public as that they are from govt...despicable shower of bozos.

Edited by Cabra Hoop - 16 May 2018 at 6:33pm

Bob Geldof urging people to vote anything is dangerous. If I had a vote, I'd be a safe 'yes' voter, unless Sir Bob tells me otherwise. I think if he told me to be a Celtic fan I would buy a Hun top!

Cabra Hoop is correct, I've seen the leaflets myself. The main part of it is a list that goes through what happens the foetus at different weeks. 

have a big fear that this will be a no result. worried that any of the polls don't account for what I think will be a large number of no votes outside of Dublin. also, a lot of younger people based in Dublin may not have either registered/changed their polling station to where they are now living. gutted I can't vote due to the very limited capability for those living abroad

I think a lot of people are getting amendment weary, I know I am and a few others I have spoken to. It's been full on for weeks now. There also seems to be a feeling of indifference creeping it with a few saying they might not vote at all because they aren't convinced/swayed enough by either side. It's particularly divisive and not an issue that can be discussed without descending into a passionate or hostile argument.
The local pub has groups of campaigners from both sides that have been drinking there for the past few months. One group down one end of the pub and the other the far end. Owner has had to warn them a couple of times that they're welcome but keep the point scoring outside the door. Got fairly heated a couple of times. All young people too.