Anthony McIntyre's Blog, page 149

Assisted Dying

Noel Byrne ✏ In recent years two attempts have been made in this jurisdiction to have a law on Assisted Dying enacted. Both efforts failed. In 2024 a Dáil “All Party Special Committee” concluded after a nine-month period of research and consideration that such legislation should be enacted here. Their report has been accepted by the Dáil. It had already been determined by the Supreme

Drogheda Community Action Day

CATU Louth 📢 is promoting a Community Action Day tomorrow in solidarity with the beleaguered residents of the D Hotel.The residents feel they are experiencing mistreatment and the threat of eviction.Community solidarity and support for the residents are both necessary and welcome. 

Priest Defrocked After Copying Elon Musk’s Salute At Pro-Life Summit

Rolling Stone ✏ Written by Nikki McCann Ramirez. Recommended by Christy Walsh.Father Calvin Robinson was booted from the Anglican Catholic Church's ministry after repeated warnings about his political activitiesThe Anglican Catholic Church (ACC) has defrocked Father Calvin Robinson after the priest went viral for mimicking a recent gesture by Elon Musk that really, really

Christian Nationalists Determine Who Gets Public Office

Right Wing Watch 👀 Jesse Leon Rogers Brags That Christian Nationalists 'Will Determine Who Gets Into Public Office.'Kyle MantylaRight-wing pastor Jesse Leon Rodgers is the founder and chairman of the Christian nationalist organization City Elders, which seeks to "establish divine order in spiritual and civil governance" by bringing local pastors together with elected officials and

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Five Hundred And Twenty Two

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousBishop of Liverpool quits after sex assault revelationsDfE: “highly unlikely” selective faith schools can meet local needsSupreme

A Morning Thought @ 2416

A Morning Thought @ 2415

National Independent Republican Commemoration Launched

Alec McCarthy ✍ Republican representatives from across Ireland gathered in Wynns Hotel in Dublin, in the very room where Cumann na mBan was founded to launch the Independent Wolfe Tone commemoration on June 8th in Bodenstown. Despite the wet and windy conditions, Republicans from Armagh, Antrim, Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Tyrone with messages of support from Derry,

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Five Hundred And Twenty One

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousNetanyahu, Trump to discuss hostage deal, Iran, and Gaza’s futureIsrael’s leaders committed genocide in Gaza and must pay for it.

Coming Soon 📚 Robert O'Leary

Merrion Press 🔖is on the cusp of publishing a new book by Robert O'Leary  WILD WATERWAYS A Celebration of Life on an Irish River Robert O'Leary   The River Dodder offers a serene escape into nature in Ireland’s capital city. Wild Waterways