Beware the speed and sting of the hive mind in the heat of a major crisis
Contrary to popular political and media opinion, the cervical cancer debacle has nothing to do with the state’s longstanding problem with Irish women
The Irish state has a historical problem with women. Repeatedly, it has been shown to be indifferent or hostile to their rights and welfare: on its good days, it has been paternalistic; on its bad days, misogynistic. But the cervical cancer crisis is not a case in point.
This could be a surprise to anyone following the crisis as it has played out in the media or on social media. It has been ...
