Writing & Commentary by Sorcha Rosa
Political writing, cultural commentary, nightlife reflections, and essays on modern Irish life from Sorcha Rosa — Irish writer, independent Dublin escort, cyclist, companion, and public figure.
Exploring intimacy, feminism, public life, cycling culture, identity, visibility, desire, and reactionary politics through emotionally honest storytelling and cultural analysis.
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Why Should Non-Binary Cyclists Have to Lie to Participate?
Sorcha Rosa examines Cycling Ireland’s membership system, non-binary inclusion, and why participation in sport should not require people to misidentify themselves.
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Beyond the Binary: Speaking at Bread & Roses 2026
Sorcha Rosa will speak at Bread & Roses 2026 in Dublin on intersex liberation, bodily autonomy, socialist feminism, and resisting reactionary politics.
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Derek Blighe and the Politics of Dehumanisation
Ireland’s far-right movement has expanded from anti-immigrant agitation into increasingly aggressive attacks on LGBTQIA+ people, particularly trans and intersex communities. Sorcha Rosa examines Derek Blighe, Ireland First, and the politics of dehumanisation.
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They Are Testing Women Again
The IOC’s decision to ban trans women and introduce genetic testing marks a return to sex testing in sport. This article challenges the policy and its impact on trans and intersex athletes.
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What Is a Woman?: The Dog Whistles Behind Ken O’Flynn’s Anti-Trans Campaign
Ken O’Flynn’s rhetoric on transgender issues has moved from parliamentary questions to full culture-war messaging. This article examines the language, alliances, and political strategies behind his anti-trans campaign in Ireland.
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The Fall of Shaun Crowe: How Ireland’s Far-Right Protest Movement Consumed Its Own Frontman
An analysis of Shaun Crowe’s role in the Coolock protests and the fragmentation of Ireland’s anti-immigration movement as former allies turned against one of its most visible activists.
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Anti-Fascism Must Include Bodily Autonomy
I spoke at an anti-fascist teach-in in Dublin on intersex rights, bodily autonomy, and resisting the global anti-rights movement shaping politics across Europe.
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Tights & Fragile Masculinity: Paddy O’Gorman’s War on Trans People
From the Celebrity Farm tights controversy to his post-RTÉ gender-critical campaigning, this article examines Paddy O’Gorman’s reinvention and the politics behind it.
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The Anti-Trans Network Behind March 7th
A €40 ticket, 37 Facebook likes and a revolving door of Genspect, Sex Matters and Countess affiliates , the March 7th “Gender Recognition Act” conference is not grassroots feminism. It’s an imported culture war campaign targeting Irish equality law.
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Repeal to Repression: How Niamh Uí Bhriain Recycled Ireland’s Defeated Anti-Abortion Machine into an Anti-Trans Campaign
How Ireland’s defeated anti-abortion movement was repurposed into an organised anti-trans campaign. This article examines Niamh Uí Bhriain’s role, her ownership of Gript, links to Youth Defence and the Life Institute, and the transnational far-right networks influencing Irish public discourse.