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Debbie Ging

@debbieging.bsky.social
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Professor of Digital Media and Gender at DCU

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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
If you have an interest in gender and sexuality studies, check out DCU Postgraduate Open Day tomorrow, Wednesday, 11 March! Register here: www.dcu.ie/studentrecru... #DCU #postgraduatestudies #Masters #OpenDay #genderstudies #sexualitystudies
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Vivian Gerrand @vivsoph.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Great to have had the chance to write this piece for the Conversation's Mapping the Manosphere series with @debbieging.bsky.social, @joshroose.bsky.social and @michaelgflood.bsky.social Big thanks to @erincooperdouglas.bsky.social for her vision and curation. theconversation.com/hustle-muscl...
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Hustle, muscle and grift: how the manosphere has grown into a money-making machine
No longer relegated to an obscure corner of the internet, manfluencers have found ways to expand their audiences and exploit them for profit.
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
A huge congratulations to DCU's Prof Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social who features in Business Post's @businesspost.bsky.social Top Women in Tech. The list recognised Prof Ging's ground-breaking and influential work at the intersection of digital media and gender. Read: launch.dcu.ie/41QcQ9X
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Alberta Giorgi @albertagiorgi.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
We do have a cover (by Ozan Soubois)! Edited with Hande Eslen-Ziya, with so many great contributions - including, here on BlueSky, @ariannarubi.bsky.social @norocel.bsky.social @debbieging.bsky.social @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social @audreygagnon.bsky.social
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(Un)Silencing Academia in Times of Epistemic Conflicts: Navigating Online Violence
This volume tackles the pressing issue of online violence against academics, considering the diverse forms that cyberbullying and harassment can take, as well as their likely targets. Offering both th...
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DCU Conflict Institute @dcu-conflict.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Conference on 23-24 October in ‪@dublincityuni.bsky.social‬ to mark 25 years since UNSC Resolution 1325 on Women Peace & Security. Organised by us & @dcu-irgs.bsky.social‬. Abstracts by Mon 18 Aug: www.dcu.ie/conflict-ins... @shelleydeane.bsky.social‬ @arpitac.bsky.social @debbieging.bsky.social‬
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CfP: Conference to mark Resolution 1325 on WPS | conflict-institute
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Elaine Burke @elaineburke.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Parents of boys aged 12-17 in Ireland, you and your sons are invited to take this survey and contribute to research from @dublincityuni.bsky.social Anti-Bullying Centre into the influence of the manosphere in Ireland. Details here 👉 www.linkedin.com/posts/deniz-... cc @debbieging.bsky.social
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LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS for Research Project on Boys becoming influenced by the Manosphere! | Deniz Çelikoğlu
LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS for Research Project on Boys becoming influenced by the Manosphere! 📣 Are you a PARENT concerned about the issues raised in Netflix's drama series ‘Adolescence’? I am a...
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
DCU's Prof Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social said that masculinity influencers “target men and boys by manipulating anxieties about their physical appearance, about financial insecurity and about loneliness or mental health issues”. Read in @independent.ie: launch.dcu.ie/4dnNJjb
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marcusjmaloney.bsky.social @marcusjmaloney.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Hey there! Just a heads up about June 3 online event 'Beyond the Manosphere: Exploring the Wider Phenomenon of Male-Centred Online Communities' featuring @debbieging.bsky.social, @craighaslop.bsky.social, Saba Hussain & @joshuathorburn.bsky.social! Register now! www.eventsforce.net/cugroup/fron...
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Maja Brandt Andreasen @majabandreasen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Politiken har lavet et forsøg basseret på det studie jeg lavede med @debbieging.bsky.social og @cat-baker.bsky.social. Her undersøgte de, hvordan en typisk dansk dreng bliver mødt med manosfære-indhold. politiken.dk/del/7o7bd2AE...
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Vi sendte '16-årige Mikkel' på TikTok og Instagram. Her er det mørke, der mødte ham
Vi vidste godt, at det kunne blive dystert. Men vi var alligevel ikke forberedt på det mørke, der mødte os, da Politiken oprettede fiktive profiler som en 16-årig dreng på TikTok og Instagram og begyn...
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Anthony Kelly @anthonypkelly.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Scheduled speakers include: @cat-baker.bsky.social, @joncollins.bsky.social, Eileen Culloty, @simoned.bsky.social, @profafinlayson.bsky.social, Marina Frid, @debbieging.bsky.social, @craighaslop.bsky.social, @kat-hig.bsky.social… (+ even more in the next post)
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
The slow creep of the manosphere into the mainstream. “Many boys don’t seek out the manosphere deliberately – they are pulled in gradually by social media algorithms,” Prof Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social explains. Read more in @independent.ie: launch.dcu.ie/4hTBhIG
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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
#Opinion: 'We Underestimate the Manosphere at Our Peril' Dr Catherine Baker, Prof @debbieging.bsky.social and Dr @majabandreasen.bsky.social's study on how TikTok and YouTube Shorts are bombarding boys and men with misogynist content was featured in New York Times @nytimes.com. launch.dcu.ie/3FJNwtS
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Opinion | We Underestimate the Manosphere at Our Peril
We underestimate the manosphere at our peril.
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WIRED @wired.com · 18/03/2025
They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.
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Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow
As the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy
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MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies @ Dublin City University @magendersexuality.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
... as Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager in UCC. Now that the MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies is commencing, I am very excited to see what new graduates will achieve in making Ireland a safer place for all to experience sexuality on their own terms. Dr Caroline West
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MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies @ Dublin City University @magendersexuality.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I completed the MA in Sexuality Studies in 2012, and went on to do a PhD in Sexuality Studies in DCU afterwards… The course gave me the skills to become a media commentator in sexuality-related topics, and helped me to progress to my current role...
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MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies @ Dublin City University @magendersexuality.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Wednesday, 12 March 2025 4.00PM - 6.00PM 1838 Club, DCU Glasnevin Campus, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 Numbers are limited. Please register your attendance here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dcu-instit...
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DCU Institute for Research on Genders and Sexualities
Dublin City University Institute for Research on Genders and Sexualities is marking its launch with an event.
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MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies @ Dublin City University @magendersexuality.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Invitation: Launch of the DCU Institute for Research on Genders and Sexualities (IRGS), a dynamic new research hub dedicated to gender and sexuality in political, social, cultural, and technological contexts. Guest speakers: Prof. Ailbhe Smyth, alongside Bulelani Mfaco and Dr. Arpita Chakraborty.
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Infinite Women @infinite-women.com · 16/02/2025
"She was the first woman to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, holds the record for the deepest untethered dive and has led countless expeditions across the globe." www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/nation...
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Meet Sylvia Earle, the Trailblazing Marine Biologist Who Has Spent Her Career Giving Algae Their Long-Deserved Due
For International Women and Girls in Science Day, the museum’s Ocean Portal spoke with “Her Deepness” about science, seaweed and the planet’s future
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Really looking forward to this talk by Dr. @jillybkay.bsky.social on 27th February in UCD
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Outside, it's a florist's. Inside, it's a stark reminder of women killed violently in Ireland #speirgorm jrnl.ie/6622859
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Outside, it's a florist's. Inside, it's a stark reminder of women killed violently in Ireland
This St Valentine’s Day, Women’s Aid is raising awareness of violence against women and calling for men to stand up as allies.
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Really great day at the Boys in the Making conference at NCAD today. Huge congratulations to Dr. @fionawhelan.bsky.social, Dannielle McKenna from Rialto Youth Project and all the team on this brilliant project 👏
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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I wrote about "Boys in the Making" an exhibition by Dr Fiona Whelan and other artists in collaboration with boys and young men from youth projects and schools around Dublin. I really enjoyed meeting them - it's a very cool project www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/...
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‘Young men aren’t just b****rds running around on their bikes ... everyone has their own dreams’
A Dublin project explores how the world shapes young men by helping some of them to create ‘boys’ as they really see them
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Technology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
I think I've found a way to articulate what bothers me about the trajectory of the modern tech industry (and to some extent... society). We are on this Earth to provide for each other. That's the "mission" of humanity as I see it. This is incompatible with what the tech industry seeks to do.
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
DCU MA in Gender and Sexuality Studies @magendersexuality.bsky.social is now open for applications (starting Sept. 2025). Open to students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and with different career trajectories. Please apply here (queries to olga.springer@dcu.ie) dcu.ie/courses/post...
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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Great opportunity to learn more about the Dead Zoo in Dublin, as Gaeilge.
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Great discussions yesterday at #SaferInternetDay. Thanks @webwiseireland.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about influencers and for all the excellent presentations and panels @ispccat.bsky.social @5rightsfound.bsky.social @CnaM hotline.ie @DCU Anti-Bullying Centre @dcuresearch.bsky.social
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Sinan Aşçı @sinanasci.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Celebrated #SaferInternetDay with @webwiseireland.bsky.social, captivated with insights on navigating algorithms and influencers. Great to hear from expert presenters and insightful youth panel members. Inspired and motivated! 🌐 #PrepareProtectThrive @debbieging.bsky.social
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Dr. Francis Rees will be speaking in DCU (St. Patrick's campus) about Child Influencers on Monday 10th February at 11.30 - this is a really interesting and important research project about children's digital rights, privacy, consent, etc. No need to register
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Interesting article in light of the calls for positive male role models on the left - Mulley and Epstein challenge the notion that boys’ comprehension of masculinities stems solely from mimicking male individuals and behaviours www.tandfonline.com/eprint/K2PDB...
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Redefining Masculinities for Boys: Beyond Male Role Modelling in Cultivating Healthy Identities
In the wake of the Australian Royal Commission into Family Violence, the imperative to prevent gendered violence has gained significant attention in policy and research. The National Plan (2022-203...
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Jessica Ringrose @jessicaringrose.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
February 11, Safer Internet Day 2025 I’ll be speaking at this event “The Evolving Nature of Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA)”. Talks highlight young people's experiences of tech & abuse . Banning & abstinence approaches to tech are questioned as shown to be ineffective
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The Evolving Nature of Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA): Addressing New Challenges in Research, Policy and Practice - Surrey IAS
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Ah hear lads, literally, lads and more lads!! #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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Ministerial appointments: Just six women appointed Ministers of State while FG’s Robert Troy handed ministerial return
Jerry Buttimer appointed Minister of State with Robert Troy also making a ministerial comeback
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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Met Éireann need to be told that if they post on Twitter. All replies will be blue tick climate change denial sock puppets and gullible people who believe the sock puppets. It’s not public service information anymore. They wouldn’t do the tv weather forecast if a donkey kept walking on set
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
The NMI developing an LGBTQ+ tour for National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks. They are seeking a researcher to work with us on drafting a script for the tour -deadline for applications is 14th February 2025 #history #lgbtihistories #queerhistories www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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LGBTQ+ Tour Research Project | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland
Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
We were incredibly privileged to have Prof. Jack Halberstam deliver a powerful and inspiring lecture yesterday on 'Anarchitecture After Everything', hosted by EROSS@DCU and the new DCU Institute for Research on Genders and Sexualities @magendersexuality.bsky.social
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.
Photo of Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde.
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Mike Adorjan @zensurfer.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
New article by @jessicaringrose.bsky.social @kaitlynnmendes.bsky.social @betsymilne.bsky.social @debbieging.bsky.social and colleagues - looks terrific! #sociology #cyberbullying #ibsa www.mdpi.com/3139968
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Postdigital Bystanding: Youth Experiences of Sexual Violence Workshops in Schools in England, Ireland, and Canada
In this paper, we report on creative- and arts-based sexual violence and bystander intervention workshops we developed and researched in England, Ireland, and Canada, through evaluation surveys, obser...
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Great to see this new @dublincityuni.bsky.social Anti-Bullying Centre resource covered in the Irish Times today www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
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Irish schools ‘crying out’ for guidance on how to tackle issue of influencers like Andrew Tate
New resource to help teachers and parents address online concerns surrounding influencers such as Andrew Tate, who has attracted huge audiences of young men and teenage boys
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Caolán Mc Aree @caolanmcaree.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Holly Cairns having her baby ON election day is iconic tbh #Election2024 #GE24 #VoteLeftTransferLeft #VoteThemOut
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Professor EJ Renold @ejrenold.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Last few days to submit an abstract to our special Issue on “The State(s) of Gender, Young People and Education” - bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/hu...
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Important new resource launched today by the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, authored by Dr. Fiona O'Rourke, Dr. Catherine Baker and Dr. Darragh McCashin, with panelists Dr. Kenny Doyle (Mens Development Network) and Jane McGarrigle (@webwiseireland.bsky.social) antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
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Reader of Banned Books @readerofbannedbook.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 22/11/2024
When I was 5, I loved science, which I took to be planets and magnets and chemicals and shit. Soon I realized science was a collective human activity, and these were just the objects of its attention. Anyway, whenever I read an OpEd on how science isn't political, I think "Are you 5 years old?"
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 22/11/2024
Would you like to develop tools or methods that can support online researchers? Do you have a project idea that could benefit the open source research community? Bellingcat’s Tech Fellowship could be the opportunity to do just that, apply here: www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-t...
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Bellingcat Tech Fellowship Opportunity - bellingcat
November 21, 2024 We will be reviewing applications for the fellowship on a rolling basis, and expect to interview applicants in the first week of December (2-6 December 2024) Would you like to develo...
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
In Brussels yesterday at the #SaferInternetForum - brilliant to see Ireland so well represented in these discussions #CoimisiúnnaMeán #WebwiseIreland @dublincityuni.bsky.social
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Maybe Lisbeth Salander is real!? www.dailydot.com/debug/andrew...
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EXCLUSIVE: Hackers breach Andrew Tate's online university, leak data on 800,000 users
The hacked data includes roughly 325,000 users' email addresses
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Debbie Ging @debbieging.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
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Stretch Macgibbon @stretchmacgibbon.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Christmas gift idea No.4,778: Found this again, created by the Faa Side. #rollickingrelics #saintsofbluesky
The game Kerplunk but using the head of Saint Oliver Plunkett, whose head normally resides in a church in Drogheda, Ireland. The Los Angeles of Louth.
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Lord Jeffrey of Nottingham #FBPE 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇬🇱 @onemoregoodman.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
would you be well!! €1,700 to hear a number of male historians and Ryan Tubridy in Ashford Castle - not a female historian in sight! It’s not a history festival, it’s a #manel history festival #womenknowhistorytoo www.independent.ie/regionals/ma...
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Ryan Tubridy named among speakers at history of West of Ireland themed festival at Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle has announced details of its 2025 History Festival featuring four of Ireland’s leading historians, broadcasters and historic writers who will explore the rich, complex and fascinating h...
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
"Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palestinians there," finds the UN Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices. www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war
NEW YORK (14 November 2024) – Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palest...
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