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"I've had 10 or 12 year old boys hit me on the backside"

In the UK, they are considering making street harassment a crime. Should we follow suit? Is it a ...

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19.28 11 May 2021


"I've had 10 or 12 year old boys hit me on the backside"


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19.28 11 May 2021


In the UK, they are considering making street harassment a crime.

Should we follow suit? Is it a big problem here in Ireland?

Eva Wall, journalist with Extra.ie shared her personal experiences.

As well as Eva, Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator for Dublin University joined Kieran on the show to discuss what needs to change.

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