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
Articles
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
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
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
How the trans activists fooled Ireland
By Debbie Hayton
Politicians waved legislation through and the public isn’t happy
Inventing Australian women
Edie Wyatt has traced her maternal line back to Mary Mullender, a 22-year-old woman separated from her family in Essex in 1788 and shipped thousands… Read More »Inventing Australian women
Spanish Feminism and the Trojan Horse
We are proud to present this article from contemporary Spanish feminist and activist, Alba Lopez. Here she provides a fascinating insight into the formative influences… Read More »Spanish Feminism and the Trojan Horse
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Menopause!
Our bodies have been used against us since Eve plucked the apple from the tree. Our lives are constrained by our biological functions from periods to pregnancy to menopause. These are things that only happen to females. To pretend otherwise is risible.
Gender-neutral toilets in schools
Letters to The Irish Times
TOILETS ROW | Joe Duffy apologises after caller outburst on Liveline
By Ciara O’Loughlin for The Sunday World
Duffy was hosting a conversation around gender neutral toilets as they are now an option for schools under new design guidance released by the Department of Education
Liveline: Joe Duffy apologises after caller uses string of slurs against another during discussion on gender neutral toilets in schools – Independent.ie
Ciara O’Loughlin for The Irish Independent.
Tensions were high on Liveline today as presenter Joe Duffy was forced to apologise to a contributor after an outburst by another caller on his show.
Placing Men in Women’s Prisons: The New Woke Fad
The recent decision taken in California to place men and women in the same wings of prisons as a response to the violence meted out… Read More »Placing Men in Women’s Prisons: The New Woke Fad