Tag Archives: human rights

Original Sin, a Four-Year old and State Funded Education.

Posted on August 8, 2015 by sabinabrennan

The Republic of Ireland has approximately 3,300 primary schools. The Irish State ‘provides for’ education and almost all of our national schools are publicly funded. In Ireland, a National school is a type of primary school that is financed directly by the … Continue reading →

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Challenging Conversations

Posted on July 12, 2015 by sabinabrennan

Ireland has been criticised for having one of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws because it jeopardises women’s health and lives subjecting them to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment with a disproportionate impact on poor women, adolescents, asylum seekers, and those with disabilities or those … Continue reading →

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Who am I and Why am I Here?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by sabinabrennan

Blogging 101: Assignment 1: Who am I and why am I here? Wow, talk about throwing us in at the deep-end. These are big philosophical questions that I have struggled with for most of my life. Over the years I have found … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality Referendum is, in fact, about Marriage Equality

Posted on May 18, 2015 by sabinabrennan

I am delighted that numerous independent experts have clarified that the Marriage Equality Referendum is, in fact, about Marriage Equality. I am delighted that Adoption Authority Chief Geoffrey Shannon has stated categorically that the adoption process will not change as … Continue reading →

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Your Opinion Matters but only Your Vote Counts

Posted on May 8, 2015 by sabinabrennan

Freedom of speech is protected by Article 40.6.1 of the Irish constitution. This means that Irish citizens have the right to express freely their “convictions and opinions.” In the context of the forthcoming referendum on Marriage Equality numerous opinions have … Continue reading →

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I’m Sorry

Posted on April 23, 2015 by sabinabrennan

I cried in my car yesterday seeing the ‘no’ posters along the Clontarf Road for the first time. I had seen photos of them on twitter the night before. But seeing them only yards from my home really touched something … Continue reading →

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Is ‘Balanced’ Debate Fair to Families?

Posted on April 21, 2015 by sabinabrennan

Is the price of ‘balanced’ debate, in the context of the Marriage Equality Referendum in Ireland, too high? How is balance determined? Surely it is over simplistic to establish balance on the basis of air-time or column inches alone. Is … Continue reading →

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Women in pants

Posted on April 16, 2015 by sabinabrennan

Males over 50 are most likely to vote no in the upcoming marriage referendum. A statistic that I am finding is bearing out on the doorstep. While the majority of people that I meet are voting Yes the ‘NOs’ do … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make History

Posted on April 2, 2015 by sabinabrennan

I said these words  at the Amnesty “Lets make history ” Campaign for Marriage Equality Launch outside the historic GPO, Dublin, March 22nd 2015 There are so many reasons to vote yes on May 22nd that I could speak for … Continue reading →

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