[11] O'Neill works as a freelance journalist for a number of Irish national newspapers and magazines, covering feminist issues, fashion and pop culture.
[citation needed] On 19 November 2021, Louise O'Neill was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Law (L.L.D) from University College Cork[19] (UCC) in recognition of her work's role in bringing problematic issues to the fore in contemporary discourse.
Current UCC President Prof. John O'Halloran remarked: "I am delighted that Louise O'Neill is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate in our final November conferring ceremonies.
Louise's seminal work has held a mirror up to Irish society, and forced us to confront uncomfortable truths about our culture that were all-pervasive, but of which we rarely speak.
While her skill is in writing on complex and challenging issues in a manner that engages, and not patronises, young audiences, her work transcends age categorisations and carries valuable lessons for us all.