While getting engaged is an exciting time, planning an Irish wedding comes with some added difficulties. Sound familiar? You can find yourself managing the expectations of others, especially if you don’t want to have a ‘traditional’ wedding. In a poll we conducted, 54 percent of our readers told us they felt constrained by the expectations of […]
The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland recently released the shocking information that children as young as 10 are being diagnosed with eating disorders in Ireland. We asked Her readers at what age they started to experience body shaming and 92 percent said they were made to feel uncomfortable about their bodies when they were still […]
In March this year, statistics on sexual harassment around the world were released by WIN International. Irish women reported the highest level of sexual harassment in Europe with 32 percent of Irish women between the ages of 18 and 34 saying they had experienced some form of sexual harassment within the previous 12 months. We asked […]
According to three industry insiders, a CV is still an important part of the recruitment process. The job market has changed considerably in recent years but experts maintain that a good CV is still the first step to getting that much-coveted position. Aine Crilly, HR consultant for The HR Elephant, provides career mentoring and crafts […]
In a poll conducted by Her, 72 percent of readers said they would consider having a non-traditional wedding. Three Irish brides-to-be shared their search for the perfect wedding with us and explained why they decided on alternative weddings. Galway couple Amanda and Rodge say they never envisaged having a traditional wedding. Having worked as a florist for […]
While the historic repeal vote in 2018 signalled a changed Ireland, gender inequality remains a major issue. At home, women are still assuming the majority of the caring and household tasks, while in the workforce women earn 14 percent less than their male counterparts. 90 percent of our readers told us that they don’t think […]
Alliance for Choice and musician Isobel Anderson has launched a powerful and moving music video about abortion in Northern Ireland. According to Alliance for Choice, every day four women travel to England while others use abortion pills that have been illegally obtained. After winning the PRS Women Make Music award, Isobel Anderson reached out to […]
Irish photographer Vanessa Ifediora began experimenting with photography while living in Japan. Initially, she used photography as a tool to help her recover from a condition known as Maladaptive Daydreaming. The condition causes intense daydreaming that is highly addictive and almost solely consists of completely imaginary scenarios. It’s frequently triggered by music and normally develops in […]
A trailer for an RTÉ Prime Time programme focusing on transgender issues sparked controversy after it revealed that Graham Linehan would contribute to the show. The programme will explore “the implication of the explosion in the numbers of young people saying they want to change gender.” In the trailer for the show, which is due […]
A fake website has been set up to mimic the H.S.E website that provides information for people seeking abortion services. Repeal campaigner Tanya Cody called the helpline number on the fake website to find out what information was being given to callers. “I told him I was looking for info on where I could get […]
A recent rape case in Cork has brought this topic to the fore. Comments by a Cork barrister defending a 27-year-old man accused of raping a 17-year-old encouraged the jury to view the kind of underwear the alleged victim was wearing as proof that she was “open to meeting someone”. The barrister said: “You have […]
“We were told that our baby had anencephaly at the 12-week scan. It is fatal. No chance of survival.” So began a series of heartbreaking tweets from a woman living in Northern Ireland who live-tweeted having to travel for an abortion over the weekend. “The midwife said we were ‘lucky’ because sometimes these defects […]