Things are particularly bad for young women. But we cannot let them get so bad that they believe the only solution is marriage. They can’t rent their own place when single rooms in Dublin cost more than €1,000. Which probably explains the rise of tradwife and “stay-at-home girlfriend” content on social media as fantasy escapism. I personally cannot afford to take the advice of someone who owns a handbag worth tens of thousands of Euro.

Source: The Irish Times February 20, 2026 16:30 UTC