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Should we stop telling women that they don’t look their age?

“This International Women’s Day, I want to propose that we stop telling women they don’t look the...

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18.23 6 Mar 2026


Should we stop telling women that they don’t look their age?


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18.23 6 Mar 2026


“This International Women’s Day, I want to propose that we stop telling women they don’t look their age. We hand out this observation like it’s a medal, when it’s actually toxic.”

So says Irish Independent Columnist, Mary McCarthy, who joins Ciara and Shane to discuss.


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