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Review recommends actions to combat adolescents’ access to pornography - Kilkenny Live

The sexual wellbeing of people aged over 40 and of transgender people should be considered for inclusion in Ireland’s next strategy on sexual health, a report has said. The independent review of the National Sexual Health Strategy, published on ...

27 Mar 2023 at 16:20

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Varadkar warns against turning gender equality vote into debate on trans issues

Any attempt to turn the referendum on gender equality into a debate about trans issues would be tenuous and bogus, the Taoiseach has warned. Leo Varadkar said there was need for a discussion about trans issues in Ireland but that the debate ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:03

Linehan says he has ‘lost a great deal’ as he denies harassing transgender woman

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Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan denies harassing transgender activist

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he has “lost a great deal” but “will not waver in my resolve” as he faces trial accused of harassing a transgender woman. The 56-year-old Irish comedy writer appeared at Westminster ...

12 May 2025 at 16:33

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Irish minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

An Irish government minister has revealed he endures daily abuse over his sexuality. Minister for children, disability and equality Roderic O’Gorman said the majority of the abuse he receives is “very much focused on being ...

12 Mar 2023 at 14:17

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Ireland may have to consider changing laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

Ireland may have to consider introducing policies similar to those in Scotland around where to house trans women in prisons, Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said. It follows a prominent case that preceded Nicola Sturgeon’s ...

22 Mar 2023 at 15:23

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Ireland may have to consider changing laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

21 Mar 2023 at 21:55

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Minister subjected to ‘daily abuse’ over his sexuality

An Irish minister has revealed he endures daily abuse over his sexuality. Minister for children, disability and equality Roderic O’Gorman said the majority of the abuse he receives is “very much focused on ...

13 Mar 2023 at 17:01

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Nicola Coughlan ‘disgusted’ by gender court ruling as she commits to fundraiser

Irish actress Nicola Coughlan has said she is “completely horrified” and “disgusted” by the Supreme Court ruling on gender and will fundraise for a transgender charity. The Bridgerton and Barbie star, 38, ...

17 Apr 2025 at 14:38

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

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'Remarkable figure': Irish political leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis

Political and religious leaders in Ireland have paid tribute to Pope Francis as an “exceptional” leader whose papacy was “a gift to the world”. The leader of the Catholic Church died aged 88, after ...

21 Apr 2025 at 16:50

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Varadkar says IRFU should listen to trans players ‘excluded’ from contact rugby

Irish deputy leader Leo Varadkar has said it is important for the IRFU to listen to the people who may be excluded from playing sport, after the rugby organisation announced a decision to ban ...

11 Aug 2022 at 21:48

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‘You’re our new couple friends’, Kamala Harris tells Leo Varadkar and partner

US vice president Kamala Harris has told Irish premier Leo Varadkar that she and her husband consider him and his partner their new “couple friends”. Ms Harris praised Mr Varadkar as a ...

15 Mar 2024 at 19:55

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Taoiseach downplays gala dinner protest by evangelical Christian family

Irish premier Micheal Martin has downplayed the impact of the disruption caused when a protesting evangelical Christian family were forcibly removed from a gala dinner he was ...

14 Mar 2025 at 15:46

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