This morning Terry Prone, writing in the Irish Examiner, connects two situations that I've often wondered about. Why is there court action to compel Portmarnock to accept women as full members when there are women-only health clubs springing up all over the country?
To be honest, I don't know the legal ins and outs of the similarities and differences of the two situations, but if it's wrong to "exclude someone because of their gender" then it's wrong. Health club or golf club, it doesn't matter.
Personally, I don't think it's that wrong, but I'm certain it's not the business of the state to force these clubs to change their policies.
