Census Campaign
In an unprecedented departure from the historical method of counting how many males and females are in the State on the night of April 3rd,… Read More »Census Campaign
No woman left behind……as long as they submit to the new religion
A rally entitled “No woman left behind” was held by the National Women’s Council on Saturday 5th March 2022 as part of International Women’s Day. The crowd… Read More »No woman left behind……as long as they submit to the new religion
Irish self-ID gender laws went ‘under the radar’
By Colin Coyle for The Sunday Times
IGLYO, an international network of 96 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organisations, published a report in 2019 praising Ireland for passing gender recognition legislation “under the radar” by “latching trans rights legislation on to more popular legal reforms (eg marriage equality), rather than taking more combative, public-facing approaches”.
A view from outside the Western bubble
In this insightful piece, a Countess Staff Volunteer from Russia, who wishes to remain anonymous due to the sensitive subject matter, gives us her perspective… Read More »A view from outside the Western bubble
Male Violence Against Women & Girls in Ireland
In his latest piece for The Countess, Consultant on Prisons, Gearóid O’Loingsigh gets to the heart of the problem of male violence against women. Approximately… Read More »Male Violence Against Women & Girls in Ireland
Prison Rules Review Consultation
In September 2021, The Countess responded to an open call by the Irish Prison Services for submissions on proposed rule changes within the prison system. … Read More »Prison Rules Review Consultation
Empowering Parents – Young People & Gender Identity
It is very normal for a parent or guardian to feel a little lost when faced with gender identity issues in their young people. There… Read More »Empowering Parents – Young People & Gender Identity
Limerick Prison: The Rights of Female Prisoners
In his latest article for The Countess, Gearóid Ó Loingsigh examines the OIP’s (Office of the Inspectorate of Prisons) latest report into conditions in Limerick… Read More »Limerick Prison: The Rights of Female Prisoners
Irish Public Have their Say in First Irish Gender Poll
Irish society has become more accepting of gender expression, but when it comes to the provision of intimate spaces and services, biological sex matters. The… Read More »Irish Public Have their Say in First Irish Gender Poll
Green Light Given To Allow Men in Women’s Prisons
The danger of trans-identified male prisoners being housed in women’s prisons has been highlighted recently in the UK, with the Judicial Review Case brought by… Read More »Green Light Given To Allow Men in Women’s Prisons