# men

Last year

2022

# Nearly there

Ireland's men's and women's 7s teams have qualified for the World Cup

The tournament will take place in Cape Town, South Africa in September.

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Jul 17th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Health

Secrecy, shame, and getting help: Men and eating disorders in Ireland

Psychologists and men who have had eating disorders explain the warning signs and what can be done to treat EDs.

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Jun 26th 2022, 12:05 AM

# TGIP

Are we there yet? The Good Information Project focuses on gender equality

We want you to join the discussion.

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Jan 10th 2022, 8:00 AM

All time

# misogyny

'These are communities which are extremely violently misogynistic': Investigating the world of incels, pick-up artists and men who hate women

We speak to the author Laura Bates about what she discovered in some of the dark – and not so dark – recesses of the internet.

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Sep 19th 2020, 8:00 PM

# Mental Health

A new helpline for male victims of domestic abuse has been launched today

Domestic abuse can be physical, emotional or financial.

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May 20th 2019, 1:23 PM

# East belfast boy

'The point of the play is to show people that talking is the key. Silence will kill you'

Two new plays from a Northern Irish theatre company are touring the island of Ireland – and want to shed light on men and mental health.

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Feb 3rd 2019, 7:00 PM

Voices

Manning up to MS: My diagnosis awoke my inner strength

I was never an alpha male but since my diagnosis with MS, I’ve faced major challenges and now I feel equal to the men who inspire me, writes Keith Byrne,

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Nov 25th 2018, 8:15 PM

# Mental Health

Men account for eight in 10 suicides in Ireland

The overall rate of suicide deaths has decreased in recent years.

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Oct 4th 2018, 11:32 AM

# sexual crimes

Law to make penalty for incest equal for men and women approved by Cabinet

Currently there is life imprisonment for a male who is convicted of incest, but the sentence is three to seven years for a woman.

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Jul 24th 2018, 8:13 PM

# Hormones

Men's testosterone levels largely determined by their childhood environment, study finds

The study challenges the theory that testosterone levels are controlled by genetics or race.

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Jun 30th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Amen

'Men tolerate abuse': Over 5,000 reports of domestic abuse against men made in 2016

Men’s domestic abuse charity Amen has released it’s annual report.

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Dec 6th 2017, 11:56 AM

# international men's day

'I was a rock 'n' roll roadie for 30 years. Nobody understood why I was suffering from depression'

Mike Bartlett is just one of the many Irish men who received mental health support from the Mojo initiative.

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Nov 12th 2017, 10:30 AM

# cosnervative

Saudi's driving ban: 'You cannot force men to allow their sisters and wives to drive'

What do men in Saudi Arabia think about the removal of the ban on women driving?

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Oct 8th 2017, 12:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you be a stay-at-home parent if money was no object?

If money were no issue, would you prefer to spend all your time with your child?

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Sep 21st 2017, 11:05 AM

# electric responses

Heavy drinking may affect young male and female brains very differently

There are hundreds of alcohol-related deaths in Ireland every year.

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Sep 5th 2017, 9:17 AM

# Swords

Two men arrested over alleged sexual assault in north Dublin nightclub

The attack is alleged to have occurred in the early hours of last Saturday morning.

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Aug 4th 2017, 8:34 AM

# Gender Gap

Male drivers rack up penalty points twice as often as women over a decade

Since the introduction of penalty points Ireland’s male drivers have received the lion’s share of fixed charge notices for road infractions.

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Jun 7th 2017, 12:01 AM

# births and deaths

More males are born in Ireland, but women are living longer

Some 53,000 more females than males were recorded in the Census 2016 results.

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Apr 8th 2017, 6:00 AM

# mind the gap

Iceland to make equal pay the law for men and women

The law will come into effect in January.

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Apr 4th 2017, 9:54 PM

Voices

The new gender gap? 'In the life of young Peppa Pig, Daddy Pig is ridiculous'

The image of the silly, dumb man is too prevalent on our screens, writes Joyce Rubotham.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 8:45 AM

# getting cancer

Men's attitude to cancer: 'We don't do what we should - when we finally do, it's too late'

Why are men are 36% more likely to die of cancer compared to women, and how can we change this?

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Jan 8th 2017, 7:45 AM

# A Man's World

Do we value what men contribute to society and to family?

“‘There’s a crisis in this country for young men. They need feminism!’ says Rubberbandit Blindboy and he’s correct.”

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Nov 20th 2016, 7:00 AM

Voices

Men DO open up about their problems - but no-one is listening

James Behan of Men’s Voices Ireland on why men’s problems are frequently trivialised.

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Oct 29th 2016, 8:15 PM

# Bottoms Up

Women have caught up with men's drinking habits

That’s according to new research undertaken in western countries.

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Oct 25th 2016, 3:03 PM

# Men's Shed

"People here don't wait for the Government to come and save them, if you do that you'll just go under"

Men’s Sheds have grown hugely in popularity in Ireland as safe, inclusive community spaces for men to go to.

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Oct 21st 2016, 6:01 AM

# Mental Health

New figures show young men are at greatest risk of suicide in Ireland

The total number of deaths by suicide for 2015 were 451.

14.1k

Oct 14th 2016, 12:45 PM

# Belfast

Boys aged 13 and 14 attacked by men while walking on street in the afternoon

Police are treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime.

17.3k

May 23rd 2016, 9:55 AM

# Investigation

Two men arrested over murder of David Byrne at Regency Hotel

That brings the total number of arrests over his death to three.

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May 17th 2016, 9:26 PM

# Ballymun

This creative 'young men's shed' helps men express emotions they're told not to feel

A project called Creative Space, run by Axis Ballymun, has helped young men find their voice and creative side.

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Apr 3rd 2016, 8:15 PM

Voices

'I've been groped, felt up, and harassed. Rape culture exists and we need men to step up'

It’s time for all men to get a little bit uncomfortable about the culture we all operate in, writes Mia Doering.

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Mar 20th 2016, 6:30 PM

# being watched

Men jailed after being caught 'red-handed' with loaded guns and a can of petrol

They were caught following a three-day surveillance operation.

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Mar 16th 2016, 4:49 PM

# Equality

Awkward - UK companies must reveal difference between average pay of men and women

The new rule will apply to all companies with more than 250 employees.

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Feb 12th 2016, 10:00 PM

Voices

When a couple faces the reality of infertility, it can send them into crisis mode

Ovulation calendars, doctors’ appointments, tests and treatments start to take over.

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Jan 14th 2016, 5:00 PM

# the waiting

11 photos of men who have accepted their Christmas shopping fate

Waiting, interminable waiting.

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Dec 26th 2015, 1:30 PM

# Help

'I've been punched, kicked, scratched - if I stay I'll be killed': Stories of Ireland's abused men

More than 2,000 men each year contact a service for male victims of domestic abuse in Ireland.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM

# The lads

15 tweets that wonderfully sum up what it is to be an Irish man

The glory of it all.

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Nov 19th 2015, 1:12 PM

# Take a Break

These guys got their ears pierced for the first time, here's how they got on

Do they scream, cry, or just take it like a pro?

14.3k

Oct 10th 2015, 11:00 AM

# please your man

12 sexist ads that companies wish we'd forget they ever made

“Most husbands, nowadays, have stopped beating their wives.”

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Oct 3rd 2015, 11:15 AM

Voices

More women will be in the next Dáil — that would be the case even without gender quotas

With no guarantee that more women on the ballot means more in the Dáil, maybe the entire system needs to change?

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Oct 2nd 2015, 4:44 PM

# nice guys

Here's why the word 'friendzone' needs to die

And soon.

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Sep 28th 2015, 12:02 PM