The 8th Amendment

The 8th Amendment

The 8th amendment to the Irish Constitution concerns the right to life of the unborn. At the moment women in this country who are seeking an abortion must travel outside of Ireland to get it.

Why bother?

Why bother?

Some thoughts on holding on.

Misadventures with Artichokes

Misadventures with Artichokes

I added this post to abitmoreveg in May of 2015. Haven’t tried cooking artichokes since.

What’s happening in Catalonia

What’s happening in Catalonia

Passions about ethnicity, about autonomy, about freedom, about where you are from, are for many people, including myself, part of the fire that courses through the blood. But the practicalities about how best to achieve real freedom, real autonomy, real global recognition of your community, 

The Homelessness Crisis and Affordable Housing

The Homelessness Crisis and Affordable Housing

Solving the problem of homelessness isn’t simply about making housing more affordable. There are different types of homelessness and if we really want to end homelessness in our lifetimes then we need better mental health services, more effective ways of tackling addiction and better emergency