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Irish Consent Ad Featuring Grandparents' Hugs Withdrawn After Criticism

  • An Irish advert promoting consent was withdrawn after complaints about its depictions.
  • The video showed grandparents hugging and kissing their grandkids, which led to backlash.
  • Jim O'Callaghan described the video as 'inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents'.
  • The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre removed the video to avoid negativity affecting their work.
  • Politician Gavin Pepper criticized the ad, stating that a hug from a loving grandparent should not be presented as suspicious.

Timeline

  1. Irish pol criticizes consent ad

    Irish politician Gavin Pepper criticizes a government-funded ad urging grandparents to get consent before hugging grandkids.

  2. Advert taken down

    The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre removes the controversial ad from online platforms.

  3. Public backlash against ad

    Public figures and the general public criticize the ad as demeaning and absurd.

  4. Ad removed after backlash

    The ad is withdrawn following widespread criticism about its depiction of grandparents hugging and kissing their grandkids.

  5. Latest

    Official statement on ad removal

    Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan confirms the ad's removal, calling it inappropriate and demeaning to grandparents.

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