First ever Irish university taught course on sexuality and sexual health education will begin in September

Áilín Quinlan reports on two new DCU courses — on sexuality and sexual health, and on relationships and sexuality for people with intellectual disability

The first ever Irish university taught course on sexuality and sexual health education will begin in September at Dublin City University. Running parallel to that programme will be another first — this autumn, DCU will also offer a taught course on relationships and sexuality for people with intellectual disability.

In a country where sex, sexual relationships, and even sexual health has traditionally been taboo, the initiative by Dublin City University is a visionary one, and it has attracted strong social media interest within days of the launch of both courses.