Sexism you have personally experienced or have heard of? *READ POST 1*

Now the Defense Forces are pretty much getting rid of fitness testing for females!

(I'm not claiming this is a big thing)

Dublin Marathon 2024

"All 2023 paid entrants have 48 hours from this Tuesday to midnight on Wednesday, November 1st, to claim that option of early 2024 entry, if so desired. They will be provided with a code to enter the race by email.

For next year’s 2024 event, set for Sunday, October 27th, this preferential early entry will also be open for the same time frame for all women who entered the 2023 Dublin Half Marathon. This is to encourage and support more female entrants to the marathon."

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2023/10/30/dublin-marathon-still-running-off-around-6000-unused-entries

See also:

https://twitter.com/dublinmarathon/status/1719327860328903069

https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2023/12/15/more-than-200-asylum-seekers-left-without-accommodation

More than 200 asylum seekers [all men] left without accommodation

State has been unable to provide accommodation to single men since December 4th

[..]

Mr Henderson said at least 25 people have come into the council’s offices in the last 10 days, saying they feel “unsafe”.

“We met with one man last week who was chased, he told us that he was chased in the city and had his shoes stolen from him,” he said.

He added that the situation towards international protection applicants has deteriorated since the riots in Dublin at the end of November.

Since Ian Bailey died some of the comments, mostly from females, are something else. Another trial by social media.

why?

Source please?

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Did you forget your link?

[quote]Recent incident with the Chelsea women's manager. Claiming she was the victim etc as the Arsenal manager was aggressive etc yet watching the video there's only one of them being aggressive….[/quote]

https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/emma-hayes-must-be-called-out-on-her-male-aggression-jibe-imagine-if-jonas-eidevall-had-cited-female-emotion/a418043497.html
Emma Hayes must be called out on her ‘male aggression’ jibe – imagine if Jonas Eidevall had cited ‘female emotion’

(I’m having difficulty using replying to a post)

No it's not. But here you go anyway. https://www.thesun.ie/news/11439155/defence-forces-gaa-bid-recruit-women-opportunities/

Here is the relevant section from the Sun article.

He confirmed a new “traffic light” fitness system for the girls is to be introduced rather than the straight forward pass or fail system that they used for would-be female recruits in the past.

He said: “This means that female applicants who do not automatically pass the fitness test may be selected for induction should the HR demand exists.”

A search found similar information was given to a Dáil question

https://www.kildarestreet.com/wrans/?id=2023-10-03a.80

The Defence Forces are also taking a broad approach in terms of fitness testing. In addition to a re-examination of the female specific milestones that have to be achieved in terms of fitness standards, there has been a change from a “Pass or Fail” system in terms of fitness test scoring to a “traffic light” system. This means that female applicants who do not automatically pass the fitness test may be selected for induction, should the HR demand exist.

I wonder what issue he'll find with this source….

There's nothing to accept. The statement from the Dail record is absolutely clear that fitness testing for female applicants is continuing.

This is a matter of fact, not an opinion that can be accepted or denied.

Don't expect a one word answer to that LOL

If a female fails a fitness test can they still get into the Defense Forces?

What did i originally claim?

No i don't. Fitness tests are no longer a requirement for females to enter the Defense Forces as if they fail they can still get in. So yes in fact fitness tests are pretty much being got rid of. Tell us all how that's not the case Mr White Knight?

I didn't say they were did i? The fact is a male has to pass a fitness test otherwise he won't get in, whereas a female can fail but still get in. Is that true or not?

Where in that post did i say fitness tests were being gotten rid of?

Again where did i say the words ''getting rid of''? There's a difference between getting rid or and pretty muc getting rid of. Now answer the question i asked you?

Answer the question.

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It’s actually worse - the male entrants have “pass/fail” - female have a “traffic light” grading system and do even if we don’t make the grade, and demand is there (quotas etc) then unfit women will go through.

Do you think it is sexist that a man has to pass a fitness test to get in the defence forces while a woman doesn't?