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We need to get rid of the shame and embarrassment around periods

61% of Irish teenage girls are embarrassed about their period.

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Jun 21st 2018, 5:00 PM

'It makes them feel like they're not forgotten about': The group tackling period poverty in Dublin

The Homeless Period Dublin is ensuring that women who are homeless or in direct provision don’t go without sanitary products.

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Dec 27th 2017, 8:00 PM