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# sex - Thursday 9 January, 2020
'The tobacco industry targeting e-cigarettes at young people is cynical, sickening and dangerous'
A survey of over 15,500 schoolchildren in Ireland explored their relationship with alcohol, smoking, sex, food and exercise.
# sex - Saturday 4 January, 2020
'GHB is a killer, I know of eight men who died after taking it' Exclusive
Concerns have also been raised about people being sexually assaulted while taking drugs such as GHB.
# sex - Monday 30 December, 2019
'I wasn’t brought up with any education in this area... Sex was rarely discussed'
In an extract from his award-winning book ‘Recovering,’ Richie Sadlier discusses the culture that existed among footballers as he was coming through the ranks.
# sex - Thursday 5 December, 2019
Scientists develop monthly contraceptive pill, but it's only been tested on pigs so far
The pill sits in the stomach and dissolves slowly, releasing the hormones required to prevent pregnancy.
# sex - Sunday 10 November, 2019
'Young people learn about sex through porn, many have no idea what a healthy relationship looks like'
Parents and teachers need to be better equipped to talk to young people about sex and relationships, Noeline Blackwell has said.
# sex - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Nine in 10 gay and bisexual men living with HIV are on treatment and cannot transmit the virus
Men living in Ireland are more likely to take drugs than their European counterparts, according to a new survey.
# sex - Monday 23 September, 2019
FactFind: '1ml is euphoric, 2ml and you go under': Number of G overdoses increases by 75%
People can buy a hit of the highly addictive drug for as little as €1.
# sex - Tuesday 23 July, 2019
'Girls are forced to have sex in exchange for sanitary pads or 50 cents'
Young female activists are working to improve people’s lives in the largest urban slum in Africa, Kibera.
# sex - Friday 14 June, 2019
PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out later this year
Rapid testing will be rolled out in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.
# sex - Thursday 21 March, 2019
Hundreds of couples livestreamed having sex in South Korea without their consent
The footage was streamed 24 hours a day to a subscription website with about 4,000 members.
# sex - Saturday 9 February, 2019
Penetration, painful sex and panic: When sexual discomfort requires a doctor's appointment
We chatted with Dr McQuade of Dublin’s Well Woman Centre.
# sex - Saturday 5 January, 2019
No convictions secured against sex buyers since new laws introduced
Websites advertising sex remain operational.
# sex - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
Opinion: Let's talk about sex and pornography - like adults do
Now is the time for a mature and sensible discussion about sex and porn. We really need mandatory modern sex education introduced in schools too, writes Caroline West.
# sex - Saturday 29 September, 2018
First-born children more likely than younger siblings to learn about sex from parents
The order in which children are born may play a significant role in how they learn about sex, especially for boys.
# sex - Saturday 1 September, 2018
How much did our Grannies know about 'the birds and the bees'?
We’ve come a long way after years of secrecy and shame.
# sex - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Dear Fifi: Am I bad at sex?
The mo’ Fifi, the mo’ problems. Or something. Look, it’s hard coming up with a new subhead every single week.
# sex - Monday 6 August, 2018
Coming soon? Here's what our sex lives will look like in the future (with robots and personalised toys)
Technology is changing the way we experience sex. Here’s what it may look like in years to come.
# sex - Saturday 28 July, 2018
Why men say they've had more lifetime sexual partners than women
Men in a new survey reported an average of 14 partners over their lifetime while women reported seven.
# sex - Saturday 19 May, 2018
Too much sex puts tiny marsupials on endangered list
Males go from “prime health … to falling to pieces” within the short mating period.
# sex - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
Researchers uncover 'dirty jokes' in Anne Frank's diary
Brown paper had been used to cover pages in her first diary.
# sex - Thursday 10 May, 2018
Sex, concentration and goals key to World Cup glory, Brazil legend tells Jesus
Romario says that’s how he helped the country clinch the 1994 World Cup.
# sex - Monday 7 May, 2018
'The only thing I remember about sex education was STIs': Young people have their say on sex education
Recent survey results from Youth Work Ireland have shown how recent events like the #MeToo movement have changed the conversation around sex.
# sex - Tuesday 17 April, 2018
Stormy Daniels unveils sketch of man she says threatened her to stay quiet about Trump
Daniels says she was threatened by the man in 2011 to keep quiet about a 2006 tryst with Trump.
# sex - Wednesday 4 April, 2018
'Religious groups shouldn't be involved in sex education'
Proposed legislation seeks to remove religious ethos from sex education in schools.
# sex - Wednesday 21 February, 2018
New video emerges online showing 'garda' having sex with woman on motorway
Gardaí said they would not be commenting.
# sex - Wednesday 14 February, 2018
Serbs perturbed by dwindling numbers of babies being born in Balkan nation
In 2016, 100,834 people died while just 64,734 were born.
# sex - Sunday 14 January, 2018
Column: 'Sex resolutions for 2018 to advocate for your own sexual pleasure and health'
Every one of us needs to have a think about how we can make Ireland a more sexually awesome place for ourselves, and each other, writes Shawna Scott.
# sex - Friday 29 December, 2017
Better sex education and conversations with parents: Why the teen pregnancy rate keeps falling
The number of teenage pregnancies in Ireland has fallen by 64% in 15 years.
# sex - Wednesday 27 December, 2017
People are more interested in sex around Christmas (according to their web searches)
The analysis shows that people are in a better mood around the holidays.
# sex - Wednesday 20 December, 2017
Student sex survey: 8% of women have had non-consensual sexual contact in the last year
The study also focused on the role alcohol plays in young people’s sex lives.
# sex - Sunday 17 December, 2017
India bans condom advertisements from prime time television
An order issued Monday cited broadcasting regulations that prohibit vulgar or suggestive themes.
# sex - Sunday 12 November, 2017
Good news: Sexual activity is very rarely heart-stopping
No matter how good.
# sex - Saturday 23 September, 2017
Sexual and aggressive impulses overlap in male animal brains, but not in females - study
The finding could help develop a drug that would suppress extreme aggression in humans.
# sex - Wednesday 9 August, 2017
A massive child sex abuse network was cracked by UK police who paid a child rapist to inform
A total of 278 victims have been identified.
# sex - Saturday 29 July, 2017
Sleep or sex? The battle between the two could be wired into our brains
Research on the common fruit fly suggests they also have the same battle.
# sex - Wednesday 31 May, 2017
The number of teenage pregnancies in Ireland has fallen by 64% - but STIs are on the rise
Instances of chlamydia, gonorrhea and herpes have all increased among young people.
# sex - Tuesday 23 May, 2017
Two Indonesian men caned in front of jeering crowd for having sex
The pair received 83 strokes of the cane each after being found guilty of breaking sharia rules.
# sex - Sunday 21 May, 2017
Sitdown Sunday: Why are people having less sex?
Grab a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
# sex - Monday 15 May, 2017
Decriminalisation of people with intellectual disabilities having sex welcomed
Instead, the status of a ‘protected person’ will be created for people who can’t give consent.
# sex - Sunday 7 May, 2017
'Umbrella shafts, bamboo and bicycle spokes': The illegal abortions killing Myanmar's women
Contraception is available in the country, but few women know how to use it and many young people are too ashamed to buy it.
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Poll: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND are staying at home as much as possible, bar essential workers, or cocooning if necessary due to official guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.
Many people who planned to attend religious services to mark Easter over the coming days will be unable to do so as a result of the restrictions.
A number of places of worship have started to stream masses or other services online in recent weeks so people can pray remotely with their community if they so wish.
We want to know: Will you watch a religious service online over Easter?
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Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
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Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
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