Behind the Front Lines; Sexual Violence in War Time
Often, when we think of casualties in warfare; we think of people fighting at the frontline; however, the violence can often be much closer to home. Deputy Current Affairs Editor Tiernán Ó Ruairc writes about the dangers people with vaginas can experience in warfare. Content warning: This article contains discussions of rape and sexual violence […]
Marie and the Supremes:
Motley’s Editor in Chief Niamh Browne speaks to Justice Marie Baker on her time in UCC, her career as a barrister and her role as the first woman from Munster to sit on the Irish Supreme Court. Justice Baker is an exceptional individual, as anyone who sits on Ireland’s highest court is assumed to be. […]
The Istanbul Convention and What It Means for Women’s Rights
Motley Staff Writer Ava Somers delves deep into what the Istanbul Convention is. Content warning: This article contains discussions of domestic violence, violence against women, gender-based violence, sexual assault and rape which readers may find distressing. The Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, better known as the Istanbul Convention, was […]
The effect of online pornography on Gen Z modern love
Deputy Current-Affairs Editor Tiarnáin O’Ruairc discusses the online porn industry in light of increased loneliness The record-high loneliness of Gen Z has become a widely discussed topic throughout many journalistic outlets with surveys showing over 73% of Gen Z reporting continuous feelings of alienation. Although causes such as overstimulation from modern technology, decentralisation of […]
Iran; a Revolutionary People
Contributing writer Conor Hogan examines how the history of Iranian uprising illuminates the resilience of its inhabitants Firdaus Noman shook her head. “How can a woman’s face be the enemy of Islam?” She asked angrily. Anees took her hands in his. “For these idiots it’s all about sex, maej, excuse me. They think it is […]
The Geopolitics of Space
Contributing writer Brenn Liddy discusses the way in which space innovation and exploration has become a geopolitical competition and addresses the issue of expenditure in light of other ongoing global issues. In recent years the space race has once again gathered momentum and is drawing many parallels to the original space race of the […]