Fathers4Justice Father’s Day Press Summary
Ahead of Father’s Day 2017, F4J launched a range of Father’s Day “Reality Cards”, covertly placed onto retailers shelves by activists. F4J founder Matt O’Connor did a number of national interviews and comment pieces highlighting the plight of separated dads in the UK and Ireland.
Watch our launch video here:
Read about our Father’s Day “Reality Cards” here: https://www.fathers-4-justice.org/2017/06/fathers-dismay-new-cards-depicting-reality-fathers-day-separated-dads-rejected-retailers/
Read about our Father’s Day survey here: https://www.fathers-4-justice.org/2017/06/fathers4justice-survey-reveals-38-separated-dads-wont-see-kids-fathers-day/
PRESS COVERAGE
THE DAILY STAR: Harsh reality facing separated dads on Father’s Day brought to life in cards http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/622843/fathers-day-2017-uk-gifts-cards-divorce-dads
IRISH SUNDAY MIRROR: Dads being denied equal parenting rights ‘one of the biggest taboos we face today’ http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/dads-being-denied-equal-parenting-10641116
THE JOURNAL: Parental equality isn’t only the right thing to do. It will create stronger, healthier, happier Ireland, writes Matt O’Connor
http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/dads-arent-recognised-in-the-constitution-and-the-citizens-assembly-denied-them-a-voice-3448055-Jun2017/
EAMON DUNPHY: Interviews Fathers4Justice founder Matt O’Connor
https://m.soundcloud.com/thestandwitheamondunphy/ep-57-going-against-the-grain-fathers4justice
https://player.fm/series/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy/ep-57-going-against-the-grain-fathers4justice
THE SUN: Protestors set for Rose Of Tralee protest
https://www.thesun.ie/news/1155905/protestors-set-to-stage-demo-for-fathers4justice-during-live-rose-of-tralee-broadcast-later-this-summer/
FATHERS4JUSTICE: Fathers4Justice survey reveals 38% of separated dads won’t see their kids on Father’s Day https://www.fathers-4-justice.org/2017/06/fathers4justice-survey-reveals-38-separated-dads-wont-see-kids-fathers-day/
Also interviews and coverage on Classic FM, Red FM and Radio Kerry.
JUMBO SHORTS: Fathers4Justice Father’s Day Coverage
http://jumboshorts.com/tag/fathers4justice/
FATHER’S DAY VIDEOS
Matt O’Connor discussed the Fathers4Justice, Father’s Day Survey 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBTUQ6-Zjdo
John Waters delivers Father’s Day “Reality Cards” to Easons, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys_wmk1aJD0
Brendan McParland explains what Father’s Day “Reality Cards” mean to him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_C8XEJiFYg&t=3s
“Tremendous” Paul Robinson explains the meaning behind Father’s Day “Reality Cards” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_YEdMMcmn0
Richard Castle explains why he is delivering Father’s Day “Reality Cards”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZXKvklshZc
Comedian Will Franken delivers Father’s Day “Reality Cards” to retailers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aftUhRUbDag
F4J founder Matt O’Connor delivers Father’s Day “Reality Cards” to Scribbler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB93KNxnvNk
