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In light of the rumors surrounding a Cóir demonstration at this years Dublin Pride parade which is scheduled to take place I spoke with Oisín O Reilly, chairperson of the Dublin Pride Committee 2010. The rumors have been circulating for over a week and Susie at Maman Poulet first blogged about it. The Dublin Pride [...]

Here are some of the photos I took at today’s protest. Organisations represented were: Campaign for Conscience Christian Solidarity Party Private individuals Coír (depending on who you believe, and I chose to believe my eyes and Dave Cochrane) Those attending on several occasions denied that Coir had anything to do with the protest even though [...]

They did it. They were warned by every other no campaigner that it was a bad idea, but they did it anyway. I had previously warned that this was on the way, but thought reason would win out in the end, but it is Cóir. Wonder what effect this would have on voters? It is [...]

One of the reasons this referendum campaign has been so boring is the return of rhetoric. Snore. Lisbon One was a real debate. A debate that energised the nation, engaged our politicians with the common voter. Active citizenship was key to every success by both sides. There was a camaraderie, there was a fight to [...]

I understand from speaking to some people familiar with the Cóir campaign’s plans for the next few weeks that their canvassers are planning on doing the yes campaign a major favour in the final weeks of the campaign. Specifically, they have decided to expend some of their resources to help the Labour LGBT campaign get [...]