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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 12 Days Out

Posted on May 10, 2015 by NFB

As it becomes increasingly difficult to separate the noise from the more useful stuff, I’ve decided to try and keep these posts, this close to the referendum, a bit more stream-lined, and to try and avoid linking or discussing pieces … Continue reading →

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The Presidential Age Referendum: Why I’m Voting “Yes”

Posted on May 4, 2015 by NFB

Let’s make one thing clear right from the start. This referendum is going down in flames, and I firmly believe that this is intentional. The constitutional convention always seemed like an inconvenience to the political elite, rather than a genuinely … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: Why I’m Not Voting “No” (Part One)

Posted on May 3, 2015 by NFB

So, as far as I can see, the central objections of the “No” camp can be narrowed down to six headings, not all of them held by every “No” campaigner, but which form a general basis of their scope for … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 19 Days Out

Posted on May 3, 2015 by NFB

Another week, another link dump. The truth of the matter is that, by this stage, both sides of this debate have basically had their say, laid out their arguments, solidified their position, and not just repeat themselves a lot, in … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 26 Days Out

Posted on Apr 26, 2015 by NFB

I’m changing things up today. I decided I haven’t done enough to illustrate the benefits of a “Yes” vote, or to popularise the people behind that “Yes” vote. So, the next section of this post is dedicated solely to good … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: An Appeal

Posted on Apr 25, 2015 by NFB

Things are getting busier and busier with the campaign, as the litany of articles, debates and news items I have collected over the last week shows. Such is the volume, that I am compelled to start splitting posts up on … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 33 Days Out

Posted on Apr 19, 2015 by NFB

Things starting to really kick on now, as the amount of material to cover this week attests. The campaigns are go, or at least are officially, and it is heartening to see groups like YesEquality being as active as they are: … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 46 Days Out

Posted on Apr 6, 2015 by NFB

Maureen Gaffney opens us up with this excellent op-ed in the Irish Times, which very quickly illustrates and torpedo’s some of the inherent hypocrisy of the “No” argument, or at least the common ones. You’ll after see the “No” opinion … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 61 Days Out

Posted on Mar 22, 2015 by NFB

Starting off today with something mildly amusing, but also dangerous: Senator Fidelma “Raped on Facebook” Healy Eames claiming that Mothers Day has been criminalised in America, and suggesting that it continuing to be celebrated in a post-SSM Ireland is a … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: 75 Days Out

Posted on Mar 8, 2015 by NFB

In lieu of having anything more solid to talk about this week, I thought instead that I would put together a small link dump of the week’s news and op-eds on the issue, that come from a variety of sources. … Continue reading →

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