No recession for oldest profession

Prostitution. The so-called oldest profession in the world. But with the trafficking of women increasingly forming the bedrock of the sex industry in Ireland, Stephen Rogers investigates just how prevalent prostitution is in one Irish city, Cork.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012 - 01:00

Stephen Rogers

BEFORE today is over at least 5,000 men across the country will have paid for sex.

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