Shawna's Blog
- All
- #ShareTheWisdom
- 1916
- 1960's
- 3d printing
- 50 Shades of Grey
- A Case Against 8
- abortion
- Abortion Rights
- accessories
- Addyi
- adult
- adult toys
- Aerial
- age
- ageism
- aging
- agism
- airports
- Alice Dreger
- Alphamale undies
- Alternative Miss Ireland
- america
- american politics
- Amnesty International
- An Puball Gaeilge
- Ana Matronic
- anal
- anal sex
- anal toys
- Anton Savage
- ANU
- Arlene Caffrey
- art
- Asos
- Aussiebum
- Award winning sex shop
- awards
- bagels
- BBFC
- BBHMM
- BDSM
- beatyard festival
- beauty
- Beechdale garden centre
- bell and pot
- Bendy Kate
- Berlin
- Best Shops 2015
- Big Bang Comics
- Bijoux Indiscrets
- Bill Clinton
- Birth Control
- Bitcoin
- Black Mirror
- Blacknight
- blog
- Blog Awards
- Blog Awards Ireland
- Blog Post
- bloggers
- bo
- body hair
- body positive
- body safe
- bodysafe
- bog bodies
- Bold Bunny
- bondage
- Boobs
- books
- boy butter
- bras
- brazilians
- Breast cancer
- breast exam
- Breasts
- Brendan Gleeson
- Brian Gleeson
- Broadsheet
- BS atelier
- BS Atelier harness
- Buddabag
- Burlesque
- butt plug
- butt plugs
- butts
- cake
- Calamity Amelie
- cancer
- Caroline Ryan
- censorship
- Cervical Cancer
- cervical screening
- cervical screenings
- CervicalCheck
- CervicalCheck.ie
- charity
- Charlie Sheen
- Cheese Cake
- Cheesecake
- Chekhov
- Childline
- Chip Zdarsky
- Chris O'Dowd
- Christmas
- Cindy Gallop
- cinema
- Circus
- City Intersections
- Civil Marriage
- Civil Rights
- Claire Byrne
- cock ring
- Coco Television
- Colm O'Regan
- comedy
- community
- competition
- condoms
- consent
- Constantin Gurdgiev
- consumer safety
- Contraception
- Conversion Therapy
- Cooking
- Cork
- cosmetics
- creative mornings
- Creepy Yeha
- crowd funding
- crowd sourcing
- crowdfunding
- culture
- customer service
- Dame Products
- Damien Mulley
- Dan Savage
- David McWilliams
- David O'Doherty
- DCU
- DCU ryan academy
- death
- Debate
- Debby Herbenick
- Decriminalisation
- Deirdre McCloskey
- delivery
- Demand Evidence
- dental dams
- design
- Designist
- desire
- Diane McSweeney
- Dick-umentary
- dildo
- dildos
- discreet
- DOMA
- Domhnall Gleeson
- doodle
- Dr. Brook Magnanti
- Dr. Chelsea Polis
- Dr. Jen Gunter
- Dr. Pixie
- dublin
- dublin art
- Dublin Fringe
- Dublin Well Woman Centre
- Duke of Burgundy
- Earth Day
- Easter
- Easter Rising
- eCommerce
- economics
- eden alexander
- Elastomer
- Electric Picnic
- emily lindin
- Emily Nagoski
- Emily Power Smith
- emma elisabeth
- Endo
- Endometriosis
- entrepreneurs
- environment
- epilation
- erika lust
- Erika Moen
- Erotica
- ethical
- EU
- Eva
- events
- excited kitten face
- Family Research Council
- fan art
- fashion
- female sexualtiy
- Female Viagra
- Feminism
- Feminist Porn
- Festivals
- Fi Rooney
- Fifi LaRoux
- Film
- Filmmaking
- Fine Gael
- Firefly Friends
- flatworms
- Fleshbot
- fleshlight
- flowers
- food
- free gift
- free shipping
- Fun Factory
- fun factory booty
- fundraising
- Futureproof
- g-spot
- gaeilge
- gardening
- Gardisil
- gender issues
- George Rekers
- Germany
- gifts
- Glasnevin
- glass
- glass sex toys
- glossy
- google+
- greeting cards
- Gruel Guerilla
- H2o
- Hadley Freeman
- Hair removal
- Hang the DJ
- Harmonia
- HeadStuff
- Heart Podcast
- Heather Keane
- herbs
- history
- Hitachi
- Homestay
- Hopeless Lingerie
- housewife
- how to
- HPV
- HPV vaccine
- human rights
- human sexuality
- IBYE
- IEDR
- IFPA
- Ignite
- illustration
- illustrations
- Image
- Indie films
- indiegogo
- internet
- interviews
- Interwebz
- Invisibila
- Ireland
- Irish
- Irish business
- Irish Country
- Irish Family Planning Association
- Irish Pole Dance Academy
- irish sex shop
- irish students
- Irish Times
- Irish Times Women's Podcast
- ISPCC
- IUD
- James Deen
- Jeanne Sutton
- Jelly sex toys
- Jessica Williams
- Jimmy Jane
- John Oliver
- July
- Kate Holmquist
- Kate McGrew
- kate's farm shop
- KC and the Sunshine Band
- Keith O'Brien
- Ken Cuccinelli
- Kevin Mitchell
- Kevin Powell
- Kiiroo
- Kilkenny
- Kilkenomics
- kitsch
- Kitschcock
- klickity
- lace
- laid
- LARC
- latex
- Le Cool
- Leaf
- Leaf Vitality+
- lectures
- lelo
- Lelo Mona 2
- Leona Allen
- LGBT
- LGBT Rights
- Limon
- lingerie
- Liquor Rooms
- Lisette Krol
- local business
- London
- loom bands
- lube
- lubricant
- lubricants
- Lupercalia
- Lux Alptraum
- Lynn Comella
- Mad Inks
- Made it
- magazine
- magazines
- Magic Mike XXL
- Make love not porn
- Makers & Brothers & Others
- male masturbators
- male sex toys
- Margaret Dunne
- Mark Sturkenboom
- market
- MarRef
- Marriage Equality
- Marriage Referendum
- masks
- massagers
- masturbation
- Masturbation sleeves
- media
- Megan Greene
- Melissa Murphy
- men's sex toys
- menopause
- menstrual cup
- Mental health
- metal
- metal sex toys
- mick foley
- Miley Cyrus
- Minna
- Minna Limon
- Minnie Melange
- Mirena
- misogyny
- Mooncup
- mothers' day
- movies
- Mr. Turk
- museums
- music videos
- nails
- NARTH
- National Print Museum
- Natural
- Nell McCafferty
- netflix
- networking
- New Toys
- Newstalk
- Newt Gingrich
- nina hartley
- nipple pasties
- njoy
- Njoy Pure Wand
- nobessence
- non-procreative sex
- NPR
- Oh Joy Sex Toy
- Oiler and boiler
- Ola
- Olympia Theatre
- Onyx
- Optimise Fund
- oral sex
- Orange is the new black
- Organics
- Outhouse
- panties
- pap smear
- parcel motel
- parcels
- Pearl
- Pearl of Wisdom
- peer rope
- pen and watercolour
- penetration
- penises
- performance
- performance art
- perineum
- periods
- PETA
- Peter Antonioni
- Peter Strickland
- PhD
- philanthropy
- photography
- Phthalates
- piracy
- Planned Parenthood
- plastic softeners
- plug
- plus size
- podcast
- Podcasts
- Pole Art
- Pole dance
- Pole Fitness
- Pole Theatre Ireland
- politics
- pop culture
- pop music
- porn
- pornhub
- pornography
- pornstar
- pornstars
- powerful motor
- Pride
- privacy
- product design
- production design
- prostate
- prostate massagers
- pthalates
- pubic hair
- public forum
- pvc
- quora
- radio
- raidio na life
- rape
- Rape Crisis Centre Dublin
- RDS
- Realex
- Realex Fire
- Realex Fire Web Awards 2014.
- rechargeable
- relationships
- religion
- Repeal the 8th
- Reproductive Rights
- Retail
- Rick O'Shea
- Rihanna
- Robots
- Rocky Horror
- Rocky Horror Picture Show
- roe mcdermott
- Rom-coms
- rope
- rope bondage
- Rothar
- RTE
- RTE 2FM
- Ruffled Sheets
- Ryan Tubridy
- safe sex
- Sale
- San Francisco
- Savage Love
- science
- Science Gallery
- Seattle
- security
- Self-employed
- sensation play
- Serial Podcast
- sex
- Sex Advice
- Sex Criminals
- sex education
- sex in pop culture
- sex industry
- Sex News
- sex positive
- sex positivity
- sex shop
- sex siopa
- sex toy care
- sex toy cleaning
- sex toys
- sex work
- Sex+
- sexism
- sexology
- sextech
- sexual assault
- sexual health
- sexual repression
- Sexuality
- shaming
- Sheryl Sandberg
- shopify
- shopping
- Showcase 2015
- sil-a-gel
- silicone
- Silk
- Sinead O'Connor
- Sinead Ryan
- Sir Richard's'
- Sir Richards
- Siri
- Sliquid
- slut
- small busines
- small business
- smart device
- SME
- SME Awards
- SMEs
- Snug
- social media
- South William Street
- Spring
- Spun Out
- stainless steel
- start-up
- startups
- STD's
- Stellar
- STI's
- STIs
- Stocking fillers
- Stoya
- Strap-on
- Sugar Club
- Sugru
- supper club
- Sweden
- Sweet Pang
- swimwear
- Synaesthesia
- Tantus
- Tara Flynn
- tara whelan
- TCD
- Tech Industry
- Technology
- Ted Baker
- Ted Haggard
- teledildonics
- television
- Temple Bar
- tenga
- Tenga 3D
- tenga egg
- Terry Fierce
- The Guardian
- The Liquor Rooms
- The Walworth Farce
- Theatre
- This American Life
- Thomas House
- Tiger Fringe
- Torrid
- totally dublin
- toxic
- toxic toys
- toys
- Tradefairs
- Trinity College
- Trinity News Two
- Tristan Taormino
- Tropical Popical
- TV
- twisted monk
- twisted pepper
- UCC
- UCD
- Ultimate Girls Day Out
- Úr
- urban life
- USB
- USI
- Valentines
- Valentines day
- Vegan
- vibrator
- vibrators
- Vice
- vine
- virginity
- Volta
- Vote Yes
- wallpaper
- waterproof
- We-vibe
- weather
- web awards
- Well Woman
- Well Woman Centre
- Wellcome Collection
- wexford
- Woman's Way
- womb detox
- Women's Health
- Women's rights
- wooden sex toys
- world domination
- WWI
- Xnthony
- xtube
- Yes Equality
Yes Equality Campaign launches nationwide
Mar 9, 2015
This morning marked the official launch of the nation's Yes Equality campaign for the upcoming Marriage Referendum. T...
Read more
...In which Sex Siopa takes on Trinity's Historical Society in a porn debate
Mar 5, 2015
A couple days ago, I was invited at the last minute to participate in a debate last night at the Hist. As a college d...
Read more
Sex Siopa & Mish Mash team up for Yelp Dublin event.
Feb 26, 2015
Yesterday was my 30th birthday, and what better way to spend it than talking about sex toys and stuffing my face fu...
Read more
Sex Siopa is nominated for 3 SME Awards!
Feb 24, 2015
The first ever Irish SME Awards have published their nominations list, and I cannot wait to ring my mom and dad in ...
Read more
The Duke of Burgundy - Film review and competition
Feb 20, 2015
This week the folks over at Volta got in touch with me to see if I'd like to watch a film and run a bit of a competit...
Read more
50 Shades of Grey isn't a masterpiece but a stepping stone.
Feb 18, 2015
50 Shades of Grey has been a polarising topic since the original book came out a few years ago, and has become e...
Read more
Anti-Valentines with the Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Sugar Club
Feb 16, 2015
(Me congratulating my raffle winner. Photo by Hector Heathwood)
Hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's weekend! ...
Read more
Broad City gets their Peg on
Feb 9, 2015
I am forever encouraging straight Irish guys to put things in their butts. Bodysafe things, of course! Many of you ar...
Read more
Sex Toys for your Valentine!
Feb 5, 2015
Let's face it, Ireland. Sex toys make better gifts than chocolate or flowers. While both of those things are lovely...
Read more
Share your fantasies for a new book - Interview with Julianne Daly
Jan 29, 2015
Sex and sexuality is something we sometimes have difficulty discussing in Ireland, but that has never meant we are an...
Read more
Bold Bunny - Our first Irish designed products
Jan 28, 2015
(You can invade my space anytime)
You guys, I am so thrilled to announce that I am now stocking Dublin's own Bold ...
Read more
Sex Siopa presented award by Minister Alex White
Jan 26, 2015
(Myself and my fellow winners with Minister Alex White)
Some of you may remember last summer when I was bouncing o...
Read more
