Forget civil rights, all you’ll get are photo opportunities and logos

SO, how’s the European Year of Disabilities going for you? I only ask because stuff seems to be happening in a lot of countries throughout Europe.

What's happening in Ireland is another protest rally. Tonight, to be exact. In the Mansion House in Dublin from 7 to 9 pm.

People with disabilities will gather from around Ireland to protest, again, at the stuff that's not happening here. This time, they will be joined by Amnesty International, who will protest at the continued incarceration, in our civilised country, of people with intellectual disabilities in totally unsuitable psychiatric hospitals.