Graham Linehan, best known as the co-creator of Father Ted, has emerged as a prominent advocate for Irish women's rights, particularly in the debate over gender recognition laws. Despite facing significant personal and professional setbacks, Linehan addressed the US Congress this week, highlighting how Ireland's Gender Recognition Act was introduced without public debate and has since impacted women's spaces and safety. The article criticizes Irish politicians and media for avoiding open discussion on these issues, contrasting the situation with recent legal developments in the United Kingdom and the United States that have challenged aspects of gender-affirming care. The piece also touches on other topics, including President Catherine Connolly's selective outreach, the Clooneys' approach to privacy, a restaurant etiquette dispute, the fallout from the Epstein files affecting George Mitchell, and the heroic actions of 13-year-old Austin Appelbee, who swam for hours to save his family.