Author Archives: leoie

We don't want marriage, we just want equality.

Posted on February 16, 2011 by leoie

Let me make myself perfectly clear. I am gay. I have always been gay. I did not choose at some point in my life to be gay, it chose me. I would go as far as to say that I … Continue reading →

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One size definitely does NOT fit all…

Posted on February 15, 2011 by leoie

It is fair to say that I am a big chap. A Brobdingnagian if you will. A giant among men. I wish that I were a giant among men for some other reason such as financial success, philanthropic endeavour, sporting … Continue reading →

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Apparently people who live in apartments don't vote.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by leoie

I have lived in apartments in Dublin’s city centre for nearly 20 years now. 4 general elections have passed in Ireland in the time that I have been living in apartments, 1992, 1997, 2002 and 2007. In addition, the Dublin … Continue reading →

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The boom might be dead, greed appears to be alive and kicking.

Posted on January 14, 2011 by leoie

In today’s Irish Times letters page, the owners of two Dublin institutions The Mermaid and Gruel described how the greed of their landlords had regretfully forced them to close their doors. These landlords who despite the economic downturn refused to … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by leoie

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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