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Irish writer & translator living in Guatemala writing on feminism, justice, sexual & reproductive health/rights. She has 7+ years experience in communications, advocacy and activism with international development and human rights organisations in Ireland, Guatemala, Mexico, Bolivia and Timor Leste.

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Irish Media and the Gender Problem

Aisling Walsh Jan 22, 2018 0

Newstalk announced recently, that after a mere four month suspension for extremely offensive comments about rape, George Hook will be returning to the Irish airwaves with his very own new Saturday morning show. Meanwhile Dil Wickremasinghe…

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Tipping Point | Will 2018 Finally Be The Year For Repeal?

Aisling Walsh Dec 19, 2017 0

I'm writing this while still giddy from the news that the Joint Committee on the 8th Amendment voted unequivocally to put a repeal referendum to the nation. The 8th amendment is now 34 years old. I just turned 33. It was voted in while I…

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‘Challenging Misandry’, MRAs, & Empty Vessels That Make The Most Noise

Aisling Walsh Nov 12, 2017 15

On November 18th, Men's Voices Ireland are hosting a unique conference where disgruntled and marginalised Irish men will have the opportunity to vent their frustrations with life in general, the feminist indoctrination that is plaguing…

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No Men Allowed | The Politics and Practice of Women’s Only Spaces

Aisling Walsh Jul 27, 2017 2

From a women only screening of Wonder Woman to a women only music festival, public events that cater to an exclusively woman identified audience have gotten much attention of late. News of these events is usually accompanied by indignant…

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Why Feminism Ruined My Life

Aisling Walsh Jul 6, 2017 102

There is an expression in feminist circles that once you put on the 'violet tinted glasses' (or had your 'feminist awakening') there is no going back. You will not be able to enjoy popular culture, politics, sex, motherhood, relationships…

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Confessions of an International Development Worker | Me and My Western Privilege

Aisling Walsh Jun 21, 2017 0

Much has been written in Irish media of late relating to questions of privilege, intersectionality and call out culture. We had Frankie Gaffney's opinion piece in The Irish Times, an open letter in response to this, the comments from left…

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Why the Labiaplasty is Compromising Body Positivity from Head to Vulva

Aisling Walsh May 25, 2017 0

When I was around 15 or 16, at the height of teenage angst, I literally hated every inch of my body from head to toe. My hair was too fine and unmanageable. My eyes were too blue and my eyelashes too sparse. My nose too pointy, my earlobes…

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Let’s Get Cliterate | Demystifying the Female Orgasm

Aisling Walsh May 2, 2017 0

You've probably heard of the wage gap by now. You know, where women are paid less than men for doing the same job even when they have better qualifications or more experience. Well, have you also heard of the orgasm gap? The phenomenon is…

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Pop My Cherry? Busting the Virginity Myth

Aisling Walsh Apr 13, 2017 0

This week Catholics all over the world are celebrating the sacrifice of possibly the only man who ever lived to have been born to a Virgin - Jesus. Though how any woman can still be considered a virgin after pushing a child out of her…

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Life Lessons on Sexism in Ireland

Aisling Walsh Mar 30, 2017 1

On Friday March 3rd the news that human remains had indeed been found at the mother and baby home in Tuam broke. The Citizens' Assembly met that same weekend to debate the calls for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment. On Wednesday…

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