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Wednesday 28 October 2020
Women in Kenya are fighting back against FGM, child marriage and gender-based violence.
“People don’t speak about it unless a victim of this heinous crime speaks out.”
About 2,700 girls living in Ireland may be at risk of undergoing the practice.
And self-deprecating, too.
Almost 3,000 girls living in Ireland could be at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation.
New analysis of garda seizures show that taking street drugs can be “a game of chance”.
There is a breakthrough therapy helping Ireland to tackle the high incidence of suicide and self harm.
Deep roots.
Female Genital Mutilation involves partial or total removal of the external female genitalia with the aim of reducing a women’s enjoyment of sex. This abominable practise must be stopped, writes David Dalton.
An overnight stand-off at a bog in Galway ended today.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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