Finally.

Abortion is still illegal in the Republic, and women from there who want an abortion have to travel to England or Wales. I'm pleased Northern Ireland has taken this step, though I worry about the people who work in the clinic and those who will utilise it.

I hope Padraig is looking after things there. This is a step in the right direction.

He says, knowing that the church would murder him for it and this will come back to bite him in the ass. The Church always did hate it when I stood up for the rights of women. As if it was some kind of foreign concept. Absolutely ridiculous.

Has anyone seen Joey? I have been past his house a few times and he hasn't been in. I thought he was visiting Xavier but when I went past the hospital myself the nurse said Joey hadn't been by in days.

I supposed he could be at the family's Sleepy Hollow house, but as far as I know he is terrified of going there in case he runs into his parents.

In other news, Downpatrick is finally settling in here at George's. He's a good dog, but he did spend a goodly amount of time hiding under my bed.