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Psycho-Cleansing Donald Trump’s Mental Pipe-work
American essayist Joshua Wolf Shenk, writing in the Los Angeles Review of Books, quotes Trump himself as a prologue to his plumber's psycho-cleansing of the mental pipe work of the US Presidential candidate. The prologue reads:
Nobody…
We are not Asking For It, and we will be heard
Author and feminist Louise O'Neill's documentary Asking For It aired this week on RTÉ 2. It focused on the issue of consent and Ireland’s attitude towards rape culture, sexual violence and the distinct lack of sex education we have for…
Enda Kenny and his Avalanche of Porn
This week saw Taoiseach Enda Kenny denounce the “avalanche” of porn that is “corrupting” our youth. His announcement that we need to have a national conversation about porn quickly became a hot topic with the Irish media including segments…
The ‘Awkward Conversation’ about STIs doesn’t have to be so Awkward
It’s always nerve-wracking when you begin dating someone new, but it can become even more so when you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
Of course, STIs are incredibly common: there were 12,626 new cases of STIs in Ireland in…
The Law of the Land | Legislating for Gender Equality
I've been studying Law for three years. The only difference this time around is that I’m doing it in Germany, not Ireland. And although there are many things that differentiate the two countries - efficient transport systems and an almost…
‘Harmless Words’ and Hateful Language Can be a Politician’s Most Powerful Weapon
Dear Mr. Trump,
Congratulations on making it to the final race to the White House. I have to say, I am impressed how far you've come given that most of the things that exit your mouth are things that no other candidate would ever get…
Michael O’Leary Rules! Okay?
Recent moves at City of Derry Airport prove that Michael O'Leary rules, if not Ireland, Britain and a chunk of the rest of Europe, then significant aeronautical hectares of them.
Michael O'Leary is Mr. Ryanair, CEO of the airline company…
Asking Everyone to Drown Quietly Isn’t Going to Move Any Icebergs, Ronan
Hi Ronan,
Dignity. Restraint. The All-Ireland football final of 1982. These are indeed the factors relevant to a conversation about women’s healthcare in Ireland. I applaud you for their inclusion in your recent article in the Sunday …
Why Bras? My Boobs Are Mine and I Can Do What I Like With Them
Female woman update: why bras? Why the constant gravitational conflict? A downhill battle it is. Downhill is easier and good. Shut up everybody.
Hello women. Pause for reply. Oh good you’re here. Do you remember the age when you first…
A World Without Shame | How do we Transcend Rape Stigma?
This is another article about violence against women. I know. There are so many stories about violence and rape, and you’re weary of them all. You’re familiar with the physical pain, broken bones, infection, pregnancy, the mental harm. It…