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'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 councils in the North West”. Ms Coughlan was one of the ...

25 Feb 2023 at 19:29

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Women's Lives: Women and Politics

So the 2016 general election has concluded and we have seen a historical rise in the number of women elected to the Dáil, now 22 per cent, up from 16 cent*. Although this rise is a far cry from equal representation, it is a right step forward and ...

31 Mar 2017 at 16:33

National News

Govt announces €192k funding to tackle diversity imbalance in local 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 for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke, who ...

30 Nov 2022 at 12:59

National News

Upcoming General Election will see historical milestone reached for Irish women

Political data hub Women for Election (WfE) have confirmed that the upcoming General Election will see the largest ever number of women contesting for seats. Though the General Election date is yet to be confirmed, 165 women have been ...

19 Oct 2024 at 15:55

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 major helping hand to ...

27 Feb 2024 at 11:00

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 of a number of women ...

24 Feb 2023 at 15:28

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 steeped in politics. ...

24 Feb 2023 at 14:38

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