Call to give The Kerryman newspaper a gender-neutral title blasted as ‘political correctness gone insane’ – Irish Mirror

A call to give The Kerryman newspaper a gender-neutral title will likely fall on deaf ears in the Kingdom, with a local TD blasting the proposal as an example of political correctness gone insane.

Minister Josepha Madigan has called for the end of gendered titles and language like chairman and spokesman and has said even The Kerryman should consider a change of title.

But South Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae told the Irish Mirror he vehemently opposes the idea.

He said: I know Minister Madigan to be a great person and a dedicated politician but what she is saying is the biggest load of absolute nonsense that Ive heard out of any politician since the foundation of the State - Its political correctness gone insane.

Whether Josepha likes it or not, a man is a man and a woman is a woman. What does she want for us? Not to have any gender whatsoever?

For a woman I would classify as being sensible, this is not one of her finer moments.

General manager of The Kerryman Siobhan Murphy told the Irish Mirror she sees no reason to change the name of the well-known paper.

She said: "As a woman, I dont have a problem with the name of the paper, I think the brand is iconic and Im very proud to be here.

"Ive been with The Kerryman for over 40 years and I think the most important thing about the paper is the people and the stories that make us such a recognisable title at home and abroad."

The paper hired a paperboy this year in the form of a newspaper stand outside the papers headquarters in Tralee.

Ms Murphy said the paper considered putting a papergirl outside the offices instead, but decided to stay true to tradition.

The paper was traditionally sold by paperboys - if we were to put a papergirl outside the front door it wouldnt represent the way The Kerryman was sold.

I know how important it is to move with the times and Im a strong advocate of womens rights, but I also believe that you have to respect history and traditions.

For us, its a case of 'if it aint broke, why fix it'.

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Call to give The Kerryman newspaper a gender-neutral title blasted as 'political correctness gone insane' - Irish Mirror