Sunday 25 July, 2021
Kate McGrew on how the Covid-19 pandemic, legislation and stigma are making life more difficult for sex workers in Ireland.
Jack Byrne, Alan Mannus and Stephen Bradley have been acknowledged for their achievements.
Players and managers have been put forward for Personality of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year.
Danny Mandroiu reflects on a successful June which has seen the 20-year-old named Player of the Month.
The midfielder scored three times across March and was included in Mick McCarthy’s Ireland squad.
Yes, Neville Southall the former goalie.
Shane Supple, meanwhile, was named Goalkeeper of the Year.
Stephen Kenny is up against three of his former Lilywhites players for SWAI Personality of the Year.
Lee was an active campaigner advocating for the rights of sex workers.
It has been confirmed that the manager will attend the annual Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland banquet tonight.
Many sex workers face added dangers at Christmas time.
Cork City’s FAI Cup final hero Mark McNulty has been named Player of the Month for November.
Buying sex is now illegal in Ireland – workers say they now feel scared and alone.
Louth native Conor McCormack has been immense in defensive midfield for the Premier Division leaders.
The in-form Cork City striker has been linked with a call-up for the friendly against Uruguay in Dublin in June.
Not everyone is happy with the new legislation.
Dundalk midfielder Robbie Benson spent five years studying at UCD but his move to full-time football could hardly have gone much better.
Meanwhile, the performances of Dundalk goalkeeper Gary Rogers were also recognised.
The PFAI Player of the Year met with the former Sligo Rovers manager but politely declined his offer.
Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said she is “examining” legislation that would criminalise buying sex.
Dane Massey and Dundalk are still taking the Premier Division title race one game at a time.
The new man in the Showgrounds has scored six in his first six league games for the champions.
The Airtricity League champions have received four of the six nominations for SWAI Personality of the Year.
Carrying out searches in “all known properties” and not just ones suspected of exploitation or trafficking is dangerous for independent sex workers, says SWAI.
