The Irish Times

Women TDs call on men to ‘take stand’ against gender-based violence

Politicians express horror at killing of Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 23:44

Ashling Murphy killing: Vigils to take place around country

Several hundred attend Galway event to mark murder of young teacher in Offaly

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 20:28

Killing of Ashling Murphy triggers debate on women’s safety

Many women ‘carrying internalised fears no matter where they are’, says Women’s Aid

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 15:56

Climate protests planned in Ireland to coincide with Cop26

Groups of activists to hold demonstrations in Dublin and other cities on November 6th

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 21:34

Women’s council critical of garda’s three-month sentence

Women’s group says term shows domestic violence not taken seriously by courts

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 01:00

Anti-abortion group launches billboard campaign ahead of three-year review

Independent expert due to review Ireland’s abortion legislation this year

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 15:26

Free contraception for women aged 17-25 ‘a good first step’ – sexual health groups

National Women’s Council of Ireland describes move as ‘really welcome development’

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 16:41

Brian Leddin will not be sanctioned by Green Party over comment about female councillor

TD apologised at the weekend for ‘inappropriate’ remark in WhatsApp group

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 20:16

Sanctions on election candidates involved in ‘discriminatory rhetoric’ recommended

Measures are among suggestions in draft report being considered by TDs, Senators

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 04:10

Breda O'Brien: Media not doing its job properly when covering abortion

BAI upheld some complaints about radio coverage but there is a systemic problem

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 01:00

Women’s council seeks corporate gender quotas with penalties for non-compliance

NWC urges urges Government to introduce 40% quota on non-State boards

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 13:43

Candidates who use hate speech should be removed from ballot, committee hears

Advocacy groups call for stronger sanctions for election candidates who use hate speech

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 20:08

Why are women more hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine?

Experts cite fertility concerns, ‘conspirituality’ and distrust of the Irish health system

Sat May 08 2021 - 01:00

Four-day week fans, Uber campaign triumph and Beijing’s worst sandstorm in a decade

Planet Business: Fit for a ‘technoking’

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 05:28

Women on Air calls for ‘hard data’ and broadcasting quotas

Group urges Future of Media Commission to include gender quotas in recommendations

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 05:23

Disabled women call for ‘level-playing field’ in workplaces

Speed of shift to remote working ‘deeply frustrating’ for those seeking change for years

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 18:26

New group forms to counter ‘rise of hate during the pandemic’

Coalition aims to provide ‘concerted response to the far right’, says trade unionist

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 16:13

Medical gaslighting: The women not listened to or viewed as overdramatising or catastrophising

Medical gaslighting more likely to happen to women than men

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 06:01

No gender parity in Dáil ‘until 2063’ at current rate of progress

Citizens’ Assembly also told of problems caused by gender imbalance in media

Sun Oct 18 2020 - 17:01

Budget 2021: Women’s council calls for increased payments for new parents

NWCI also seeks investment in early years education rising to 1 per cent of GDP over next decade

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 05:31