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Genius Marketing or Blatant Sexism?

To some it's genius marketing - yet to others it's blatant sexism. A TG4 ad for its sponsorship of...
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3:24 PM - 22 Jul 2015



Genius Marketing or Blatant Se...

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Genius Marketing or Blatant Sexism?

TodayFM
TodayFM

3:24 PM - 22 Jul 2015



To some it's genius marketing - yet to others it's blatant sexism.

A TG4 ad for its sponsorship of Ladies Gaelic Football is dividing public opinion online.

It's an old ad - it was made in 2009 - and was rejected for use.

However it appeared online yesterday accidentally.

It shows a dimly lit side profile of a woman in the Cork colours with a football up her jersey. 

Under the image is written - 'The most important nine months of a woman's life'.

It's dividing opinion - some say it reduces women to baby making machines - other say it's a provocative, effective and arresting image that draws attention to the sport.

I've been speaking to Communications Manager with the Ladies Gaelic Football Association Derek Keneavy.



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