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‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul

April 10, 2018 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul

Doctoral Researcher at NUI Galway School of Psychology and Consent Programme facilitator Elaine Byrnes has welcomed the move by Education Minister Richard Bruton to review Relationship and Sexual Education (RSE) in Irish second-level schools. Ms Byrnes told SIN her experience piloting a six-week module to TY students in colleague Richie Sadlier’s alma mater has indicated … [Read more...] about ‘It transcends gender’ – NUI Galway researcher welcomes consent education overhaul

SIN Book Club Review: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill

December 1, 2016 By Sorcha O'Connor Leave a Comment

SIN Book Club Review: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill

Please read this book. Every woman and every man whether you think you understand consent or not should give it a try. Louise O’Neill painstakingly conveys the culture of victim-blaming, social media and the stigma surrounding sexual assault. The novel follows an eighteen-year-old girl who is raped, pictures of which are published online spurring on disgust and a “She was … [Read more...] about SIN Book Club Review: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill

USI praise Irish universities for continuation of consent education

October 13, 2016 By Sin Editor 1 Comment

USI praise Irish universities for continuation of consent education

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) last week praised third level institutes across Ireland for introducing consent classes for students, with which the main aim is to normalise speech around consent and encourage people to know their rights around bodily autonomy. As USI launches their 2016 Sexual Health and Guidance (SHAG) week, they are encouraging more colleges across … [Read more...] about USI praise Irish universities for continuation of consent education

Rape and Consent: Number of reported rapes in Galway doubles in 12 months

October 13, 2015 By Sin Editor Leave a Comment

Rape and Consent: Number of reported rapes in Galway doubles in 12 months

Don’t walk home alone: how about we stop rape happening in the first place? … [Read more...] about Rape and Consent: Number of reported rapes in Galway doubles in 12 months

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