Happy Hookers in Dublin
The Sunday Times reports that prostitutes in Dublin are making more money here than they could in many European cities. The report cites Gardai sources and claims that many sex workers charge up to €400 per hour for their services.
Detective Superintendent John McKeon, head of Operation Quest – a unit that investigates prostitution and lap-dancing – reports that Gardai have found no evidence of sex trafficking in Dublin. McKeon believes that prostitution should be legalised here so that the sex trade can be monitored and workers protected.
According to the report, Ireland’s booming economy makes Dublin an attractive place for sex workers and that most keep around 50% of their earnings.

Boys and their toys
Oh dear… Research by NTL, Telewest and Virgin Mobile has found that a third of all men prefer gadgets to sex or beer. If you are unlucky enough to be with such a guy, I may have found the perfect solution to your dilemma – a musical condom. The condom, invented by Grigoriy Chausovsky, comes with a sensor that transmits to a miniature speaker in the base of the condom. As sex becomes more passionate, the condom plays louder and faster. Romantic or what?

Good luck to same-sex couple
This October a lesbian couple who were legally married in Canada launched a lawsuit to seek the same legal rights as married heterosexuals in Ireland. While certain sections of the media has seen this as an attack on the institution of marriage, hotpress would like to offer Ann Louise Gilligan and Katherine Zappone our best wishes and support for their case.

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The Devil Wears PVC
Kinky Devil, the online adult store, has a gift voucher facility allowing you to email a voucher to a friend or lover to be used at the store. This is a great idea and the perfect way to allow your partner to pick up something that takes their fancy. Kinky Devil stocks a large range of lingerie, leather, PVC and rubber gear as well as sex toys, games, lubes and condoms. See www.kinkydevil.ie.

Sexton’s Miscellany
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The codpiece is a fashion that is not likely to revived any time soon, but they were extremely popular in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century. The codpiece came into vogue because of the medieval fashion for short jackets – its function was to preserve a man’s modesty as well as display his manly goods in the best possible light.

Fashions varied from country to country, so much so that historians can date and tell the nationality of a costume simply by examining the codpiece. The German version was padded like a pillow, the English codpiece pointed upwards, and the French liked to cover theirs in gold trinkets. The Italians were so fond of their codpieces that the rest of their outfit was toned down so as to make the codpiece all the more conspicuous. Some designs were particularly elaborate and were even covered in gargoyle faces.

As well as a fashion item, the codpiece was sometimes used as a pocket for valuables. Some men keep fruit in their codpieces – a nibble of which would be offered to the lady of their affections. Yummy!
This week's top sex tip
Sex expert Olivia St. Claire’s book 302 Advanced Techniques for Driving a Man Wild in Bed, promises to turn every woman into a sexual dynamo. Here are some of her suggestions:
- Rotate from the cowgirl to reverse cowgirl position slowly without letting your lover slide out of you. As you rotate, you’ll be changing the angle thus changing the feel of the penetration for both of you.
- Gently squeeze his balls after he cums. This should give him a second, smaller orgasm. A word of warning thought: my BF won’t allow me anywhere near his testicles after sex, as they are much too sensitive. Ask first! Alternatively, you may want to try a light caress first as the testicles are super-sensitive after an orgasm and you don’t want to hurt him.
- Have sex standing in front of an open freezer. The cold sensation will contrast with the warmth of your lover’s body, giving you an extra thrill. Brrr…
- while on top, lean back and run your fingernails lightly across the area where his abs and hips meets. This should send chills throughout his body.
- Slip a sweet necklace on your upper thigh for him to nibble. You can try moving it around to the various areas you’d like stimulated. I’d also suggest wrapping this lightly around his penis and sucking. Be gentle if the sweets are hard though. Delicious.