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Government must act on women’s equality issues, rally told

A rally in Dublin has heard calls for government action to accelerate progress on women’s equality issues in Ireland. Hundreds of people attended the “No Woman Left Behind” demonstration outside Leinster House. The rally was organised by the ...

05 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Ireland

Protesters call for state ownership of new maternity hospital

Hundreds of protesters have called on the Government to ensure the site of Ireland’s new National Maternity Hospital is fully publicly owned. The demonstration outside the Dail on Saturday afternoon was held amid the ongoing controversy ...

14 May 2022 at 18:25

Ireland

‘Regrettable’ no female Government speakers at women’s rally, says minister

The justice minister said it was “regrettable” that a rally organised by the National Women’s Council of Ireland excluded female members of the Government from speaking at the event. Helen McEntee said in her comments that she would ...

16 Feb 2022 at 19:26

Ireland

Hard-hitting video urges government to retain eviction ban

Musicians, actors and activists have united in a hard-hitting video urging government to extend the ban on evictions. It comes just weeks before the evictions ban is due to end. Earlier this month the government decided to allow ...

21 Mar 2023 at 14:09

Ireland

Thousands at Dublin anti-racism march told they are standing against extremism

Thousands of people at an anti-racism march in Dublin have been told they are standing up against “hatred and disinformation being spewed out by extremists”. A huge number of people gathered in the centre of Dublin for the ...

18 Feb 2023 at 17:36

Home

New National Voter Registration Day to be launched on April 30

A new campaign to create an annual National Voter Registration Day on April 30 was launched yesterday, March 27. The initiative aims to establish a national day in Ireland to promote voter registration among eligible ...

28 Mar 2024 at 16:33

Home

National Women's Council Launch North-West Yes/Yes Campaign

The National Women's Council, joined by local politicians, convened in Sligo this past Saturday to launch the Yes/Yes campaign in support of the upcoming referendum scheduled for March 8th. The campaign aims to ...

12 Feb 2024 at 17:33

Local News

The Donegal Women's Centre to host an information session on referendum

The Donegal Women's Centre are hosting an information session with speakers from the National Women's Council and Family Carers Ireland on how people in Donegal can get involved in the upcoming referendum. On ...

08 Feb 2024 at 13:33

National News

Calls for legislation as vulnerable tenants being asked for sex instead of rent

The National Women's Council (NWC) has called for strong legislation to criminalise sex for rent after a new report showed the housing market in Ireland to be a "perfect environment" for the exploitation of ...

16 May 2024 at 10:54

Northern Ireland

Man, 32, charged with the murder of Natalie McNally

A 32-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Natalie McNally in Co Armagh in December, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said. The man was re-arrested on January 31 in the Lisburn area ...

02 Feb 2023 at 10:07

Violence against women scourge on society, Natalie McNally’s brother tells rally

Violence against women and girls is a scourge on society, the brother of murder victim Natalie McNally has told a rally in her memory. More than 1,000 people attended the vigil in Lurgan Park in Co Armagh,...

28 Jan 2023 at 18:59

Local News

Offaly parents shelling out €220 a week in childcare costs amid calls for change

In Offaly, families are paying up to a shocking €225 per week for just one child in full time childcare. For many, this is simply an unaffordable amount and places significant financial strain on ...

30 Oct 2024 at 13:33

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