Turning the Tide on Irish Politics: the Importance of Informed Voting
Contributing writer Aine Feeney discusses repetitious voting patterns of the Irish public along with the need for a growth in active youth participation in politics With the recent news of West Cork TD Holly Cairns taking over the leadership of the Social Democrats, a wave of optimism has rippled through Irish political circles. At just […]
“It’s an environment of you brush it off and get back to work” – Workplace Sexual Harassment in Cork’s Nightlife Scene
Deputy fashion editor Sinéad Mckeown explores the unsavoury truth about working in nightlife in Cork. Sexual Assault and Harassment in Cork City Nightlife TW: Discussion of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Earlier this year I launched a survey that was targeted towards employees of bars and nightclubs in Cork. The results show that many bars […]
Tate’s Army: an Analysis of the Growing Discontent Towards Feminism Amongst Young Men
Deputy Current Affairs Editor Tiarnan O’Rourke takes a look at the rise of angry young men on the internet and what factors drive them to beacons like Tate. When scouring the internet for information regarding the plight of women many articles will come up. Statistics will appear that discuss the high rates of violence against […]
Behind the Front Lines; Sexual Violence in War Time
Often, when we think of casualties in warfare; we think of people fighting at the frontline; however, the violence can often be much closer to home. Deputy Current Affairs Editor Tiernán Ó Ruairc writes about the dangers people with vaginas can experience in warfare. Content warning: This article contains discussions of rape and sexual violence […]
Marie and the Supremes:
Motley’s Editor in Chief Niamh Browne speaks to Justice Marie Baker on her time in UCC, her career as a barrister and her role as the first woman from Munster to sit on the Irish Supreme Court. Justice Baker is an exceptional individual, as anyone who sits on Ireland’s highest court is assumed to be. […]
The Istanbul Convention and What It Means for Women’s Rights
Motley Staff Writer Ava Somers delves deep into what the Istanbul Convention is. Content warning: This article contains discussions of domestic violence, violence against women, gender-based violence, sexual assault and rape which readers may find distressing. The Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, was […]