A selection of books by irish authors and irish illustrators, spanning a range of genres. Aoife is best known for her your one nikita illustrations and has published two books. Dont get me started about other people on the bus people have no consideration, i tell you, none at all. Aoife dooley is an award winning illustrator, author and comedian from dublin. Best known for her web series your one nikita formally known as dublin hun that is based on life living on the north side of dublin, people aoife grew up. Aoife is best known for her your one nikita formally known as dublin hun illustrations which chronicle the life of 22yearold nikita, best friend tanya and boyfriend anto. Comedian, illustrator and creator of your one nikita, aoife dooley, was recently diagnosed with autism at the age of 27. Aoife dooley is a dublinbased illustrator and designer, best known for her beloved your one nikita web comic, which affectionately parodies. She studied in colaiste dhulaigh for 3 years before going on to achieve a first class honours degree in visual communication its basically just a fancy way of saying graphic design to be honest where she studied at dublin institute. Irish comic aoife dooley sent vile rape and bomb threats. Irish writer and illustrator aoife dooley has just come up with a brilliant way of explaining what life is like for her with autism. An appearance by illustrator and author aoife dooley on the state examinations english paper has led her to be the subject of internet harassment from students.
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An article dooley wrote as part of the irish times sound off. Irish illustrator aoife dooley, known as your one nikita, has opened up about being diagnosed with autism. But it is my first exposure to irish comedy and animation. The popular creator of the your one nikita revealed how life finally made sense after she was recently diagnosed with autism. An irish author was sent rape and death threats on social media after an article she wrote was featured on a junior certificate paper. In her post, she goes on to say asiam was created by autistic people for autistic people. They are super relatable, visually gorge and show off aoife s character, which makes them so unique. Delight as junior cert english paper features aoife dooley.
Aoife herself was diagnosed with autism in 2018 at the age of 27. This week i sit down with my pal, illustrator, artist and comedian aoife dooley to talk awards, minding your head and sidestepping online poxes show notes. Amid the torrent of abuse they received, a message came in claiming. I dont second guess myself anymore illustrator aoife dooley on the relief of autism diagnosis. Theres been a growing epidemic of poxes and buzzwreckers everywhere and something needs to be done. Aoife dooley is a 5ft freelance illustrator, graphic designer, author and comedian from coolock, dublin. Aoife dooley has accomplished a lot in her 28 years. Comedian, author, illustrator, creator of youronenikita, the list is endless as to what she has achieved not to mention the fact that she has had to manage being diagnosed with autism earlier this year and has to put up with online trolls on a pretty much daily basis. She might only be 5ft tall but she is five feet of a razor sharp comedic genius. Author aoife dooley subject to online abuse following. How to deal with poxes on a daily basis gill books. Aoife dooley stand up comedian aoife dooley linkedin. She studied in colaiste dhulaigh for 3 years before going on to achieve a first class honours degree in vis com where she studied at dublin institute of technology.
Aoife dooley, who is best known for creating the popular your one nikita. Aoife dooley is an irish influencer, author, illustrator, and public speaker. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover aoife s connections and jobs at similar companies. Illustrator, comedian and author aoife dooley tackles the theme of honesty with regards to her creative work and her personal journey with autism.
Aoife dooley undergraduate university college cork. Aoife dooley has created an illustration to help her followers understand her autism diagnosis i made a diagram based on myself for people to understand me a little better. A dublin based author and illustrator has suffered horrendous. If youre a young person struggling, or a concerned adult, this is for you. Irish author aoife dooley sent rape and death threats. Thankfully, dublin illustrator aoife dooley, known for her work on your one nikita, has delivered just that. She joined ray darcy to talk about the process of being diagnosed and what has happened since. Dublin author suffers online abuse after appearing in junior cert. Irish illustrator aoife dooley opens up about autism diagnosis. Shut down abusers accounts minister says as illustrator. The dublin illustrator, author and comedian has been making waves on social media with her dublin hun doodles that are feckin hilarious. Meet illustrator and girlcrew dublin member, aoife dooley. The illustrator said at first the memes were funny but they later turned sinister.
Aoife dooley is an illustrator and author and creator of your one. State exam commission condemns online abuse of author who. Aoife is best known for her your one nikita formally known as dublin hun illustrations which chronicle the life of a 22 year old woman called nikita, best friend tanya and boyfriend anto. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. The state examinations commission sec says the abuse that an author who featured in a junior cert exam is receiving is completely unacceptable. Irish comedian on being diagnosed with autism as an adult. She published her first book how to be massive october 2016 and her second in 2017 how to deal with poxes on a daily. How to deal with poxes on a daily basis by aoife dooley, 9780717179466, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Aoife is best known for her your one nikita formally known as dublin hun.
The online shop that will have you and your gaff looking hunreal. Aoife dooley is an illustrator, designer, author and comedian based in dublin. Irish comic aoife dooley sent vile rape and bomb threats after article appears in junior cert english exam. Education minister joe mchugh said social media platforms should close down accounts of people who threatened comedian aoife dooley online, after an article she wrote turned up on a junior cert. She studied in colaiste dhulaigh for 3 years before going on to achieve a first class honours degree in visual communication its basically just a fancy way of saying graphic design to be honest where she studied at dublin institute of technology. Pic writer aoife dooley comes up with incredible way to. One of the best things about girlcrew is that we have women from all walks of life among our members, this supportive community is incredibly creative so sharing a story of a member who is working in the arts is always lovely. Dublin comedian and illustrator aoife dooley appears outgoing and funloving, but growing up, she felt lonely and misunderstood. Feb 15, 2015 this pin was discovered by discover and save. Aoife dooley is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer, author and comedian from dublin. She studied in colaiste dhulaigh for 3 years before going on to achieve a first. Best known for your one nikita formally known as dublin hun, the illustrator has two books. Illustrator and comedian, aoife dooley was featured in the junior certificate english paper, along with activist sinead burke.
Aoife dooley born 14 april 1991, is an irish writer, illustrator, comedian and graphic designer. The man on public transport who opens a filthy chicken fillet roll beside you first. The perspective just happens to be from the mind of the hilarious writer, aoife dooley. Aoife dooley has created an illustration to help her. Aoife dooley has created a tiger king colouring book with. I dont second guess myself anymore illustrator aoife. She has used her illustration skills to highlight how she sees the world. She published her first book how to be massive october. How to deal with poxes on a daily basis aoife dooley. This is probably one of the most difficult things ive ever written so bare with me, its a long one, i would appreciate if you took the time to read it, because who knows, it could sure as hell help someone else. Illustrator aoife dooley reveals how autism has given her a unique. Comedian aoife dooley explained online that an article which she had written and was originally published in the irish times had appeared on. How to deal with poxes on a daily basis with her second book comedienne and illustrator aoife dooley is on a mission.