Roisin Ingle

Welcome back to the Women's Podcast.

I'm Roisin Ingle.

Good luck to all the Leaving Searchers starting the Leaving Search.

I know none of you are probably listening to this, but maybe your mums are.

So good luck to you too, parents of Leaving Searchers.

Hope you're all doing well.

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Now, today we are talking to Irish Times journalist Sally Hayden about the love stories she has encountered around the world.

That was the voice of Sally Hayden there.

We're going to hear from her in a moment.

We've an action packed episode today because we're also going to be discussing a couple of women led festivals happening in County Wicklow soon beyond the pale and kaleidoscope.

But first, here's Irish Times opinion editor Jennifer O'Connell to talk about some of the stories of the week for women.

Jennifer, you're going to talk about the Rotunda first.

What's happening?

But how is this allowed to be happening then?

I don't understand.

Sorry, I'm being very naive.

I agree with your emailers because I think if you chose to do that, you know, I don't really feel like you have to be defending yourself.

You shouldn't have to.