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'Change is coming' - Rally hears call for govt action on women's equality in Ireland

A rally in Dublin has heard calls for government action to accelerate progress on women’s equality issues in Ireland, with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald stating "Change is coming" to gathered crowds. Hundreds of people attended the “No Woman ...

05 Mar 2022 at 17:32

National News

McEntee calls exclusion of female members of govt from women's rally 'regrettable'

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 continue to ...

17 Feb 2022 at 11:48

National News

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 the ban to run ...

21 Mar 2023 at 14:09

Northern 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 Ireland For All ...

18 Feb 2023 at 15:47

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 March 8, Irish citizens will ...

08 Feb 2024 at 13:03

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 vulnerable tenants. Women in ...

16 May 2024 at 10:54

National News

Man charged with murder of 15-weeks pregnant Natalie McNally in her home

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 after being previously ...

02 Feb 2023 at 10:49

Rugby

Sadhbh McGrath plays for Ireland as they lose out to France in Six Nations opener

Donegal’s Sadhbh McGrath made an appearance off the bench yesterday in the front row as Ireland began their Women's Guinness Six Nations journey with a 38-17 loss to France, yet they showcased significant improvement compared ...

24 Mar 2024 at 07:10

Rugby

Donegal's Sadhbh McGrath named on the bench for Six Nations clash with Wales

Donegal's Sadhbh McGrath has been named on the bench for Ireland's upcoming match against Wales this weekend in the Six Nations at Musgrave Park. It has not been the best start for Ireland who lost their opening two games to ...

12 Apr 2024 at 10:53

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Donegal graduates from course on the impact of climate on women and communities

Donegal had three graduates on the first-ever third-level course on the impact of climate on women and communities. Twenty-one students graduated from the Community Work in a Changing Ireland certificate programme with a ...

12 Nov 2024 at 14:56

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Women's Lives: Workshops on pension equality

“My long search for security in my later years has left me feeling frustrated with the social welfare system. “ I feel unvalued by the state for all the years I’ve given to caring, we were unpaid workers who took care ...

31 Mar 2017 at 16:51

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Women's Lives: Donegal women, pensions and discrimination

Recently we ran an article on ‘Women and Pensions.’ Women mainly rely on State pensions in their older years, but only 16 per cent of those receiving a full contributory pension are women. Below Ann shares her ...

06 Apr 2017 at 13:35

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