The Illusion of Scale: Evangelical Networks in the Church of Ireland
Four networks, one minority voice—how #ChurchOfIreland #EvangelicalNetworks amplify #MinorityInfluence through #PerceptionVsReality
Ireland
Meandering with purpose in Ireland’s confederate capital
We have been very busy in the last few weeks. Yesterday was no different. We got up very early (for us) and caught the seven minutes past seven train from Monasterevin to Kildare, waited there and then got the train to Waterford. We didn’t go as far as Waterford on this occasion, disembarking in the … Read more
Update on Accessibility issues at Iarnród Éireann lifts
In June 2022, I highlighted some accessibility issues at Iarnród Éireann lifts, particularly on the Port Laoise line from Dublin Heuston. I am very pleased to confirm that these difficulties have been resolved. It seems that Iarnród Éireann has used the same style of instructions as found at DART stations on this line, too. Well … Read more
54% of people living with HIV avoid healthcare due to stigma: launch of HIV-related Stigma in Healthcare Settings report
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission‘s offices wer the venue for the launch of HIV Ireland‘s latest report: HIV-related Stigma in Healthcare Settings in Ireland: Findings from a Collaborative Joint Stakeholder Study by Dr Elena Vaughan of the University of Galway’s Health Promotion Research Centre. There were two sets of surveys: one for healthcare … Read more
Minister for Defence confirms that Irish Defence Forces no longer have “gun salute to the Most Blessed Sacrament”
As the United Kingdom was mourning the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and many gun salutes were being fired to mark this occasion, I wondered what the Irish Defence Forces did regarding gun salutes. I looked online and found that in addition to the normal gun salutes of 21 rounds for … Read more