The Irish Times

European Parliament accuses Russia of using rape as weapon of war

Resolution calls for co-operation by agencies to collect evidence swiftly to aid prosecutions

Thu May 19 2022 - 19:16

Just one in 10 of Republic’s GPs offering abortion services

Over half of State’s publicly funded maternity units and hospitals provide full abortion care

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 16:57

Sinn Féin’s growing litigiousness towards media is a clear trend

Political opponents and many in media perceive an attempt to muzzle criticism of party

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 05:00

Politicians set to hear calls for less restrictive abortion regime

Women’s council plans to address 12-week limit and poor national coverage

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 16:35

Working group pushes for changes to abortion legislation

Fatal foetal abnormalities still leading to women having to seek terminations in UK

Tue Mar 15 2022 - 18:11

Language on women in Constitution perpetuates ‘stereotypical attitudes’

Oireachtas committee on gender equality examines recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 13:13

The Irish Times view on the role of NGOs: power and protest

The reliance on State funding poses challenging questions for all charities

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 22:30

Breda O’Brien: ‘No woman left behind’ is a sham of a slogan

Women’s council has no time for anyone unwilling to march in ideological lockstep

Sat Feb 19 2022 - 05:00

How can our schools tackle gender-based violence?

Education system is key to challenging and changing the culture of everyday harassment and violence

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 00:00

‘It’s important to have women in the room where the decisions are being made’

Women councillors on gender imbalance in local politics and why this has to change

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 00:00

Call for data on gender-based violence to be key to State strategy

National Women’s Council says education on abuse of women must be compulsory

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 21:23

Vigils to take place across the country for Ashling Murphy

Killing of Ashling Murphy ‘must be a watershed moment’, women’s council says

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 16:09

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

On Nollaig na mBan it is time to demand action for women

Women’s equality must be at centre of change in Ireland, beginning with the Constitution

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 05:00

Group set to outline model for public childcare

Network of organisations is working to address poverty, social exclusion and inequality

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 01:00

Call for vote to allow TDs ‘work remotely’ if on maternity leave

Forum recommends women for every Oireachtas committee after next election

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 17:12

Gender equality remains a ‘contested political issue’ facing UN

Women still ‘not at the table’ globally, says Ireland’s ambassador to the UN

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 21:27

Coalition moves to placate alienated women voters

Budget 2022: Spend in excess of €31m announced for health package with more to come

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 20:39

Criticism of failure to tackle childhood smoking or obesity in Budget

Qualified welcome for a number of other measures from charity sector

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 16:53

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: ‘We shouldn’t leave it to industry to say what’s best for your child’

Just 37% of Irish mothers breastfeed, while baby formula sales are booming

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00

Women peace-builders ‘under-utilised’ in advancing NI peace process

All-Island Women’s Forum seeks to bring female voices to peace, reconciliation efforts

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 18:59

Could a four-day working week become a reality?

Would a shorter week translate into more intense working hours or the perfect work/life balance?

Sun Jun 27 2021 - 06:00

Details of abortion legislation review needed, Donnelly told

Senators raise concern that just one in 10 GPs provide abortion care

Tue May 25 2021 - 12:58

Only one in 10 GPs in State provide abortion services, study shows

Coverage a barrier to accessing services in rural and marginalised areas, study finds

Tue May 25 2021 - 00:01

Citizens’ Assembly votes to delete and replace Constitution’s ‘women in home’ clause

Radical changes would include gender quotas and extra pay for carers

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 12:31

Government unlikely to revisit stalking legislation

Law Reform Commission advised creation of specific offence separate from harassment

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 17:17

Taking workplace equality cases ‘out of many people’s reach’

Women ‘being held back’ by prohibitive cost of taking discrimination, harassment cases

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 00:01

Women in homes after 1973 must be eligible for mother and baby redress, ex-residents say

National Women’s Council director says there is ‘no rationale’ for such exclusion

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 03:33

State relying on unpaid care work by women for far too long

Outdated reference in Constitution to ‘women’s place in the home’ needs to be replaced

Wed Jan 06 2021 - 04:04

Period poverty: ‘It’s important products are readily accessible at no cost like toilet roll or soap’

Scotland recently became the first country in the world to make period products free – will Ireland follow suit?

Wed Dec 16 2020 - 06:01

Revisit gender pay gap legislation ‘as a priority’, Citizens’ Assembly told

Lack of transparency on gender focused data a ‘significant barrier’ to removing pay inequality

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 18:10

‘In 2018 I wrote publicly about my heritage. Soon after, the anti-Semitic messages began’

Opinion: Online abuse of women must be tackled, by law and by the platforms that publish it

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

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

Calls for mother and baby homes legislation to be given extra time for debate rejected

Claims ’bogus’ that legislation needs to rushed through Seanad - McDowell

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 15:05