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Keelin Shanley and Caitriona Perry receive sexist comments
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Keelin Shanley and Caitriona Perry receive sexist comments

It was announced this week that experienced journalists Keelin Shanley and Caitriona Perry will be the new presenters of the RTÉ Six One News as of January 2018. This news was met with joy by those celebrating the professionalism and merit of Shanley and Perry, however, some men took to social media to express their outrage. […]

report into sexual assault
News

Government fail to provide funding for report into sexual assault in Ireland

This is the stark reality. The government reneging on promises made to fund a report into the scale of sexual violence in Ireland is the latest in a long line of ‘women’s’ issues’ being sacrificed for political expediency. While men also experience sexual violence, the vast number of victims are women and girls. The decision to not […]

The most Irish Conference ever
Life

‘Challenging Misandry’ – The most Irish Conference ever

In what could possibly be a first for Ireland a conference has been arranged on the theme of a satirical imaginary concept. ‘Men’s Voices Ireland’ has organised a conference for November called ‘Challenging Misandry’. Misandry for those not in the know is defined as the:”dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against men.” Not many […]

Eight months pregnant
Life

“Lucky to get a mat on the floor” – 8 months pregnant & sleeping rough

The imminent birth of a baby is usually a time of joy and excitement but for one Irish woman, her pregnancy has been full of uncertainty and distress. The organisation Hope in the Darkness has been feeding homeless people on the streets of Dublin for nearly two years. They recently shared a photo of an […]