“And as it’s International Men’s Day, I’d just like to wish ye all a very happy ...”She didn’t get the finish her sentence as everyone was falling around the place laughing – notwithstanding International Men’s Day being next week. “Every day is men’s day,” the Sinn Féin leader deadpanned as the lads were still bursting their sides. As Verona pointed out, it was International Men’s Day. But the Dáil was never going to set aside an afternoon for speeches marking International Men’s Day and all that goes with it. “Well done, a Cheann Comhairle.”International Men’s Day or not.

Source: The Irish Times November 13, 2025 07:32 UTC