The transition back to Level 5 has been un-easy, anxiety-inducing, and uncertain. Some of us are hesitant to dip our toes back into the pool that was our former social life, while others are desperate to get back into town. …
Eva O'Beirne is the Deputy Sex and Relationships Editor and Co-Podcast Editor of Trinity News, and a Senior Fresh student of History and Economics.
“It is disappointing that we have to rally again only two years after Repeal”
An interview with End IBSA Ireland co-founder Eboni Burke
This article contains mention of abuse, child abuse, and image-based sexual abuse
At the end of November, hundreds of activists gathered virtually to protest against image based sexual abuse in Ireland. Ten days before, activist and End Image Based Sexual …
Podcast – A chat with Christmas Soup Run and Trinity VDP
On this episode of Trinity Views, podcast host Eva O’Beirne interviews Trinity Vincent DePaul chairperson Peter Benson and representative of the Dublin Christmas Soup Run and Davis Street Outreach Tom Hegarty. Listen to Eva quiz the guests on how to …
How To Have Sex Online
Eva O’Beirne discusses how to have safe, virtual sex during lockdown
On 3 August 2020, the Health Service Executive (HSE), along with the Irish Pharmacy Union, launched a Covid-19 advice campaign that dealt with the subject of sexual activity. At first, I didn’t think much of the cringe-worthy statements “consider masturbation …
A student’s guide to sex toys – Interview with Sex Siopa owner Shawna Scott
A lockdown on your social life does not mean a lockdown on pleasure
Covid-19 has changed the way we have sex. Some of us are single, some of us are separated from our partners. A lot of us don’t know when we will have our next sexual encounter. Amid Level 3 lockdowns and …
Sunday longread: Let’s talk about our sexual health
Eva O’Beirne interviews Dr Caroline West on the stigma surrounding women’s sexual health in Ireland
It is estimated that 3 out of 4 women will experience thrush in their lifetime. Around two thirds will get a urinary tract infection (UTI) and one third will have a form of bacterial vaginosis. With such high incidences rates, …
Podcast – A Look at Level 5 : Calculated points, online college and a virtual freshers’ week – Fresher Panel
In this final installment of a three part episode, podcast host Eva O’Beirne interviews a group of students from UCD and Trinity about their experiences with entering their first year of college. Listen to the panel discuss their virtual freshers’
Podcast – A Look at Level 5 : Ents officers panel
In this second installment of a three part episode, podcast host Eva O’Beirne interviews a selection of ents officers across campus. Listen to the panel discuss diversity, accessibility and restrictions as well as what events are coming up in the …
Podcast – A look at Level 5: Talking to TCDSU
The first segment of our three-part Lockdown special podcast episode is available now
In this first installment of a three-part episode, podcast host Eva O’Beirne interviews TCDSU Welfare Officer Leah Keogh, TCDSU Communications Officer Philly Holmes and TCDSU Ents Officer Hugh McInerney. Listen to the panel discuss Freshers’ Week, Level 5 restrictions, and …
“Protection within legislation”: interview with Revenge Porn Activist Megan Sims
With revenge porn finally becoming illegal in Ireland, how safe will we really be?
In a world where most sexual encounters will be online for the foreseeable future, consent and revenge porn have become more topical than ever. With new HSE guidelines being vague at best and dangerous to sex workers at worst, Megan …