repeal the 8th

It’s my last weekly column for HeadStuff. I said goodbye last week because for this last one, I want to leave you with some thoughts and homework, if you’re up for it. You’ve guessed it, it’s about the 8th amendment. I’ve said a lot of this…

In late August 2016 two Irish women live tweeted their journey to the UK to have an abortion. The hashtag ‘#TwoWomenTravel’ dominated Twitter for two days, as users watched the anonymous women document their experience in real time amidst…

Five years ago I left Ireland for Canada. Although the recession and its effects were a part of why I left, it wasn't the only reason. One of the major reasons was I was diagnosed with chronic scarlet fever. A condition that affects 50% of…