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LEX Network @lexnetwork.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
⏳ Five days to submit your abstract for the fifth joint conference 'Activism, Change and Feminist Futures: At the intersection of the personal and political' on the 5th-6th of November 2026! Keynotes by Dr Harriet Samuels and Dr Yemisi Sloane. Submit your abstract here ➡️ www.lexnetwork.org
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Discover hidden histories and alternative perspectives at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, with our LGBTQIA+ guided tour this Saturday, 2 May. 🕑 Tour times • 14:00 – LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks • 15:30 – LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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LGBTQIA+ Tours of Collins Barracks | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland
Explore the National Museum through an LGBTQIA+ lens on our brand new tour.
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
👏 Many thanks to Dr Aoife Hopkins-Doyle for her talk yesterday's talk! ❌ Are feminists "man-haters"? Her research confirms it's a myth, but we also learned about other nuances around this stereotype! 🙏Big shoutout to Prof. Ursula Barry for arranging the talk! @ahd01.bsky.social #genderstereotypes
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
📣 Apply now for the MA IN GENDER STUDIES at UCD starting September 2026. ‼️The MA covers feminist & queer theory, sexualities, masculinities, populist politics, welfare, gendered violence, migration, critical health studies, LGBTQ+ studies & post-colonial feminist analysis. ⬇️ LINK IN COMMENTS ⬇️
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UCD Research @ucdresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Four UCD research projects have received awards under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) National Energy Funding Programme 2025. Congratulations to Prof Shane Donohue, Dr Philip Donnellan, Dr Tomas Buitendijk & Dr Usman Safder! Read more: www.ucd.ie/research/new...
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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Creating the LGBTQIA+ tour for the National Museum | 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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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Mas deserve more! Why Maternal mental health is a feminist issue. Strength in Solidarity! 📆 Wednesday 4th March International Women's Day Mas event at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast, 10-12 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
How Irish women can successfully start their own business in a system stacked against them www.irishtimes.com/business/wor...
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How Irish women can successfully start their own business in a system stacked against them
Many girls in Ireland miss out on lucrative careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths thanks to legacy issues
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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Here's a great opportunity to get training in using @issda.bsky.social #ISSDADataverse, the open source platform that enhances how users access, discover & work with archived #SocialScience data. 🗓️Thurs, 16 October 12-1pm 📍💻 online via Zoom Register at Eventbrite issda_dataverse_demo.eventbrite.ie
ISSDA Dataverse training session graphic in maroon and with mosaic of circuit board and folder icons.
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
On this week @ucddublin.bsky.social & @ucdspswsj.bsky.social , Prof Alison Phipps speaks on ‘the coloniality of sexual violence’, Sept 10, 4pm - booking (QR code) and venue details below - all welcome. #speirgorm
Poster for Phipps talk
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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🚨 There is now an OPEN LETTER demanding accountability from McMaster University for partnering with SEGM - an anti-trans hate group. It’s open for ANYONE to sign - not just faculty, alumni, or students. 👉🏻 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Open letter demanding accountability from McMaster for partnering with an anti-trans hate group
We, the undersigned, are McMaster faculty, alumni, and students; community members and organizations; and professionals and experts in trans health care and human rights. We write to demand accountabi...
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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 14/08/2025
💬 Women penalised for anger on inequality A new study found that when women express anger about gender inequality, they are judged more negatively and gain less support for collective action. Tackling narrow gender norms may help 🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #SciComm #GenderEquality 🧪
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Women are derogated for expressing group-based anger which undermines collective action for gender equality
We investigate whether exposure to a woman who expresses anger about gender inequality is negatively evaluated and undermines collective action for gender equality. Research suggests that women are...
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thedetailtv.bsky.social @thedetailtv.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Almost half NI race rioters reported for domestic abuse thedetail.tv/articles/alm...
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Almost half NI race rioters reported for domestic abuse
The figures for Northern Ireland – 48% - were higher than the UK average (41%).
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Who doesn't love a pro-choice print? Check out this "Power to Choose" A4 print with artwork from Elly Makem, available to purchase on our website! 👉https://buff.ly/RUX6zIh
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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
It’s part of our cultural storytelling that killers in domestic homicides snap and lose control.... but it comes from a core belief in male power and control over women. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland — from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion
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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 30/07/2025
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) is recruiting an Accompaniment Manager to lead and coordinate essential services for survivors of sexual violence.
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Accompaniment Manager - Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Find the latest vacancies across both jurisdictions on the island of Ireland for solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals.
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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Louder. LOUDER. Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
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Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland — from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
#jobklaxon #speirgorm The National Women's Council of Ireland - JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer www.nwci.ie/index.php/le...
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JOIN OUR TEAM: P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer
An exciting opportunity has come up to join our team as P.A. to the Director / Operations Officer, a key role supporting the smooth and effective running of the organisation’s leadership, governance a
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Sunday Sofa Activism 🛋️ Sign up to be a member of the International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion. Members will receive the latest newsletters, access to contacts and support for campaigns. Check it out at the link! www.safeabortionwomensright.org/network/join...
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Our #AbortionDoulas are here to provide women and pregnant people with care packages to help them through their journey. If you need support, contact Lucht Cabhrach for an Abortion Doula ✉️ abortion@luchtcabhrach.com 📞 07397 902774 Find out more 👇 buff.ly/jPwK93J
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LEX Network @lexnetwork.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📢 Are you a ECR/PhD candidate doing research on gender, sexuality, equality & justice? Then, consider joining the LEX Events Team! We need a person or 2 to: ✳️Help maintain & post to the LEX website ✳️LEX detail: lexnetwork.org ✳️Enquiries: admin@lexnetwork.org @genderandjustice.bsky.social
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LEX Research Network – Law Gender & Sexuality
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Opinion: The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity
There is no other type of crime in which an accused person can rely on their own interpretation of events - even if there is no reasonable explanation for their belief
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 24/07/2025
So there is a review this week in @thenation.com of a book that is 1/3 about my mother and grandmother and their organizing work, and this is now the nth review that states the misinformation that the Wages for Housework Campaign ended in the 1980s. This is completely false. 🧵
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The Enduring Lessons of Wages for Housework
Emily Callaci’s history of the international feminist movement examines the influence of their intellectual and political victories.
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
gcn.ie/nxf-launches... National LGBTQ+ Federation launches new Activist Academy in Ireland • GCN #speirgorm
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National LGBTQ+ Federation launches new Activist Academy in Ireland
The NXF has launched its Activists Academy, and applications are now open for anyone passionate about LGBTQ+ rights and wider social justice.
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Gender and Justice Journal @genderandjustice.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
We seek a committed & dynamic feminist to join the existing team as a new book review editor @genderandjustice.bsky.social Details: ✳️Deadline 1 August 2025 17:00 CEST ✳️Informal enquiries: admin@lexnetwork.org ✳️Info: www.lexnetwork.org/gender-and-j... @lexnetwork.bsky.social
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Gender and Justice – Call for Book Editor – LEX Research Network
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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Pick up a 'Power to Choose' t-shirt for those sunny days ahead. This range features a fantastic pro-choice design by Elle Makem. Check out the full range and more here: buff.ly/fjv0WY9
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University College Dublin @ucddublin.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
👩‍🎓✨ A fantastic appointment. Our warmest congratulations to UCD alumna and lecturer, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, on being named the new Laureate for Irish Fiction www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Great piece by Caelainn Hogan today in the Guardian regarding the #TuamBabies excavation. Why has it taken Ireland a decade to exhume the bodies of the 800 dead babies of Tuam? | Caelainn Hogan www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Why has it taken Ireland a decade to exhume the bodies of the 800 dead babies of Tuam? | Caelainn Hogan
The mass exhumation is vindication for campaigners – but their battle for justice is far from over, says Irish journalist Caelainn Hogan
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The Master's in Gender Studies at UCD is open for applicants to its 2025-2026 programme. It offers an interdisciplinary approach encompassing feminism, masculinities, queer and sexuality studies, social justice & activism. Learn more & apply here hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_M... #genderstudies #speirgorm
MA in Gender Studies in UCD - application poster with QR code
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The Master's in Gender Studies at UCD is open for applicants to its 2025-2026 programme. It offers an interdisciplinary approach encompassing feminism, masculinities, queer and sexuality studies, social justice & activism. Learn more & apply here hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_M... #genderstudies #speirgorm
MA in Gender Studies in UCD - application poster with QR code
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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns and head for missionary work overseas? By Deirdre Raftery @ucddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie - The Last Irish Missionaries airs @rteone.rte.ie & RTÉ Player Monday 935pm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Why did so many 19th century Irish women become nuns?
By 1901, there was one nun per 400 members of the Irish population and many of these women left the country for missionary work overseas
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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Following the UK's recent ruling, Dublin Lesbian Line's Val Hourigan speaks on why trans-inclusive lesbian activism is so important! 🏳️‍⚧️ #GCNnews
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The importance of trans-inclusive lesbian activism following UK Supreme Court ruling
The fight for lesbian rights is intertwined with racial justice, economic justice, reproductive rights, trans inclusion and gender freedom.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
We're Hiring: The National Museum of Ireland is seeking a Curator of Contemporary Irish History 🕔 Deadline: Friday, 18 July 2025 at 17:00 📄 Learn more & apply: www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/... #JobFairy #museumjobs
We're Hiring: 
The National Museum of Ireland is seeking a Curator of Contemporary Irish History
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Gender as a battlefield; far right movements, femonationalism and replacement ideology open.spotify.com/episode/4CEX...
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Gender as Battlefield: Far-Right Movements, Femonationalism and Replacement Ideology
Culture & Inequality Podcast · Episode
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Queering Women, Peace and Security; a practice based toolkit #feminism #queersecurity open.substack.com/pub/centrefo...
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Queering Women, Peace and Security: A practice-based toolkit
This toolkit provides a guide for how to queer Women, Peace and Security in practice through three main sections:
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
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Discrimination against sexual and gender minorities in Ireland has increased, UCD study finds
Research demonstrates broad support for LGBTIQ+ people, women’s rights and abortion
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
From RTE archives - Wexford teacher takes a case against her school after she is dismissed from her post over her lifestyle. #speirgorm WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1984 www.rte.ie/archives/202...
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Teacher Penalised For Lifestyle
Circuit Court turns down an appeal by a Wexford teacher dismissed from her post in a Catholic school.
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/new... Does Ireland need a national women’s museum?And should we put it in the GPO? excellent points from my women’s museum advocate colleague @geolug.bsky.social -what can I say about Finn (‘women’s history is boring’)McRedmond but how banal & silly can you be! #speirgorm
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Does Ireland need a national women’s museum? And should we put it in the GPO? | Newstalk
Politicians are fighting over the future of the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street, now that An...
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Discrimination against sexual and gender minorities in Ireland has increased, UCD study finds #speirgorm - colour me not surprised at this research outcome! www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
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Discrimination against sexual and gender minorities in Ireland has increased, UCD study finds
Research demonstrates broad support for LGBTIQ+ people, women’s rights and abortion
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GIRES UK @giresuk.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🦋 GIRES needs your help. We’re raising £10,000 to keep GIRES going — and protect decades of trans research, resources & community knowledge. We need your help to make sure we can continue to support the trans community 👉 Donate now: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-gires #SaveGIRES #TransSupport
GIRES UK Logo - Help us raise £10,000 to keep the charity going, so we can preserve trans research and resources and build for the future. Image of GIRES UK team next to a pop up banner 'Telling the story of GIRES'.
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European Left @european-left.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🌞 Summer University 2025 📢 Last chance to register by July 5! 🔗 european-left.org/summer-unive... No meals/accommodation? Register by July 10. 🗓️ July 11–13 📍 Paris Debates, workshops & action on housing, feminism, climate, migration, peace & resisting the Far Right. #SummerUniversity2025 #ELSU25
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Phillip Ayoub @payoub.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Absolutely incredible turnout for Budapest Pride! So proud of all the organizers, including some old friends, who estimate hundreds of thousands— major embarrassment to Orban
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sarahmschulman.bsky.social @sarahmschulman.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
As a co-founder of the Lesbian Avengers and the original Dyke March - I am so proud, 33 years later, as thousands march in NYC behind a “Dykes Say No To Fascism” banner, in support of Palestinian Liberation, with no corporate sponsorship. Still organic. Still ahead. Still holding a freedom vision.
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The Not In Our Name petition of cis women against transphobia has now passed 36,000! www.change.org/p/not-in-our...
Nion petition 36,045 signatures
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Misogyny is an epidemic fuelled by social media, Amy Hunt tells BBC in first interview
People “should be very concerned” about sexist, hateful content on social media and “every single one of us” needs to do something about it, she says.
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
This is a fantastic tour, highly recommend it #speirgorm #pride2025
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FinnMackay @finnfox.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Andrea Dworkin pointed out the irony of being told men are women's natural protectors, when they are the biggest danger. Whether women are put on a pedestal or a pyre, it's the same old patriarchy. Men & women are not different species, men are not naturally superior to women.
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UCD Gender Studies @ucdgender.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Highest number of domestic violence disclosures in 50 years is ‘just tip of iceberg’, says Women’s Aid Depressing read #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
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Highest number of domestic violence disclosures in 50 years is ‘just tip of iceberg’, says Women’s Aid
Men ‘need to lead as allies’ in tacking male violence as almost 47,000 women reported abuse of women and children last year
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UCD School of Archaeology, Dublin @ucdarchaeology.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Congratulations to Associate Professor Jessica Smyth &Associate Professor Dr Neil Carlin, and International colleagues, on their publication in Antiquity today, "The ‘king’ of Newgrange? A critical analysis of a Neolithic petrous fragment from the passage tomb chamber" www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...
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Doubts cast over suggestions incestuous ‘god-kings’ ruled during Neolithic Ireland
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