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Activists to stage 24-hour climate vigil on International Women’s Day

Campaigners will lead a 24-hour “drop-in” vigil for the climate and a rally outside the Scottish Parliament building on International Women’s Day. Both events are part of the International Day of Women’s Climate Action, which has been organised by ...

03 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Ireland

Women ‘leaving political life’ over rise in online abuse

Women are leaving politics or refusing to enter political life over the rise in online abuse targeted at women, it has been claimed. Claire McGing, from the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWC), said women are making the decision to drop out ...

28 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Home

SHE is running workshops to ensure the voice of rural women is heard in political life

Women in rural Ireland who are getting ready for the 2024 local elections have made their views on safe participation in public life known via the See Her Elected organisation to a Task Force established by the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Séan Ó ...

17 Aug 2023 at 14:33

‘It bugs me’ – Sunak on making the bed and watching Friends instead of reading

Rishi Sunak has discussed his irritation at an unmade bed as well as his bedtime habit of watching Friends reruns, in an interview with Grazia. Joined by his wife, businesswoman Akshata Murty, the Prime Minister answered a number of ...

05 Mar 2024 at 11:21

Local Elections

High profile female politicians to share their stories in Kilkenny this week

The 'Kilkenny Women in Politics' seminar takes place on Thursday, March 7 at County Hall. Local politicians, including Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh, our longest-serving female County Councillor, Cllr Fidelis Doherty, Cllr Deirdre ...

05 Mar 2024 at 13:33

Scotland

Yousaf pledges cash to boost childcare workforce on International Women’s Day

First Minister Humza Yousaf has hailed Scotland’s “great progress” towards gender equality, as he said cash for childcare will help tackle some of the “barriers” women can still face. Mr Yousaf pledged the Scottish ...

08 Mar 2024 at 12:25

Features

Column: Are gender quotas a good idea or do they create discrimination?

With Donegal County Council elections coming up this year, the inevitable gender quota conversation arises, and I find myself yet again pondering the merits of such a move. Sometimes it is necessary to give a ...

27 Feb 2024 at 11:33

Pictures & Videos

'Community is everything' - Cllr Niamh Kennedy on women in local politics

Cathaoirleach of the Municipal District (MD) of Donegal, Cllr Niamh Kennedy has stressed the importance of keeping focused on community when involved in local politics. The Killybegs-based councillor was one ...

24 Feb 2023 at 15:33

Pictures & Videos

Watch: Mary Coughlan on how a career in politics is challenging but rewarding

Former Tanaiste Mary Coughlan was one of a number of women to take part in the See Her Elected conference in the Central Hotel. At the event on Friday, she shared what it was like to grow up in a family ...

24 Feb 2023 at 15:33

Local News

Tipperary Women and Local Politics seminar aims to attract more women into politics

Pictured above at the very well attended Tipperary Women and Local Politics’ seminar in the Source Arts Centre in Thurles are (l to r) Dr. Michelle Maher, Programme Manager at see Her Elected; Cllr ...

24 May 2023 at 11:33

South Donegal

'We were able to get a woman to outer space before we could get one elected'

Former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has spoken about the difficulties facing women in politics by saying “we were able to get a woman to outer space before we could get a woman elected to the county ...

25 Feb 2023 at 19:33

Home

Govt allocates almost €12k funding to tackle diversity imbalance in Carlow elections

Almost €200,000 in funding has been announced to help remedy Ireland's "significant underrepresentation of women and people of diversity in local government". That's according to the Minister ...

30 Nov 2022 at 18:33

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