Gender inequality remains a serious barrier to female progression in academia
We need to double down on recent progress rather than consider the problem fixed
Women subjected to ‘shocking sexist piffle’ in struggle for equality – McAleese
Event held to mark removal 100 years ago of ban on women entering the legal professsion
The Dubliner driving environmental innovation in Europe
Research lives: Dr John Bell, director of Healthy Planet, DG Research & Innovation, European Commission
Why we should stop sending politicians to Brussels
Takeover by politicians in recent decades has weakened European Commission
The Irish Times view on diversity in the European Commission: a glaring problem
The Government should suggest two people – a man and a woman – for the next commission
US bishop tells parents LGBTQ events harmful to children
Bishop Thomas Tobin’s comments deemed ‘dispiriting’ by Minister and criticised widely
New legislation on Garda powers of arrest, search and detention
Details of updated laws to be outlined to Government this year, says Minister
Galway 2020: Chairwoman Aideen McGinley signals intention to step aside
Three new appointments to the capital of culture board and new creative director promised in New Year
Ivana Bacik: We need to hold true to the feminist ideals of the suffragists
Vote 100: Much has improved for women in Ireland in a century, but there is also much still to do
Blazing a trail: The 19 female ministers since 1918
After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female ministers - and two female presidents
Funds for women-only professorships aim to end gender inequality
Government to back roles in third level institutions at cost of €6 million
Galway 2020: no sponsorship raised in six months and almost €130,000 spent on fees
Two Aosdána poets calling for artists to take over cultural capital project’s creative leadership
Irish women in politics: ‘Now, now, girlie. There’s no place for women here’
The trailblazing women who breached the male-dominated world of Irish politics encountered sexism and prejudice – from both sexes, writes Martina Fitzgerald, in this edited extract from her new book
Arts producers in ‘constructive’ talks over Galway 2020
‘We didn’t come out dancing, but we didn’t come out crying,’ says spokeswoman
Maire Geoghegan-Quinn resigns from Galway 2020 board
Organisation said former EU Commissioner left due to unavailablity for board meetings
Some of State’s founding patriots were gay, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Government issues formal apology to men criminalised prior to legal change in 1993
Miriam Lord: Ó Broin’s PR tricks to highlight flaw in Murphy’s Law
Attack ad the latest bout in sparring match between two south Dublin private schoolboys
‘Complications’ in pardoning some convicted of homosexuality offences
Taoiseach plans ‘to recognise wrongs done’ on 25th anniversary of decriminalisation
Minister says conservative Irish State let women down for ‘far too long’
Josepha Madigan said the idealism of revolutionary generation was not fulfilled
Maureen Haughey funeral told of ‘republican in the truest sense’
‘Nationalist to her fingertips’ was proud of legacy of late father, former taoiseach Séan Lemass
A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes
From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'
Geoghegan-Quinn calls for wider terms of reference for inquiry
Former minister urges people to give information to mother and baby homes commission
Former colleagues turn out in force to pay respects to family of Bobby Molloy
Former Fianna Fáil and PD politician served as TD from 1965 until 2002
Miriam Lord: Ban on bar disclosure is elephant in room
Senators maintain collective amnesia over ‘stand-up row’ in the Leinster House pub
Universities face funding cuts if they fail to promote more women
Key decision-making bodies in colleges must be gender balanced, HEA report says
The great divide: why are there so few senior female academics?
A new report aims to transform gender equality in Irish universities
Third-level institutions face targets for women in senior posts
Higher Education Authority report aims to tackle under-representation of women
Two prodigal sons of Fine Gael return to fold as Ministers
Denis Naughten mends ties with Kenny while Shane Ross brings five of his Alliance home
Woman’s appeal to find body of daughter Annie McCarrick
American student disappeared without trace while living in south Dublin 23 years ago
Flickers of Markievicz? Four new women representing the West
Galway West had no female TD for decades until Connolly and Naughton’s success
Fianna Fáil grandee says party will be pragmatic
Former senator Nioclás Ó Conchúbhair predicts FF and FG will not let process drag on
Not retiring quietly, Ruairí Quinn has harsh words for critics
‘The working class doesn’t necessarily support Labour party policies,’ says TD
Galway radio boss invited to St Louis for St Patrick’s Day
Galway Bay FM chief Keith Finnegan has been asked to be guest of honour in US city
UL tops gender equality table for academic staff
NUI Galway worst performer say women academics on eve of conference on topic
Women under-represented at senior level in higher education
Only 19 per cent of professors are women despite recent gender equality initiatives
Parties already have more women candidates for election than in 2011
‘The list of women in Irish public life has grown – but change is painfully slow’
Geoghegan-Quinn to head third-level gender equality review
Review group includes Limerick professor who turned down invitation to advise NUIG
Restaurateur Patrick Guilbaud awarded French Legion d’Honneur
Paris-born chef, who has two Michelin stars, receives the accolade for 45 years of service
Galway heaves with happiness at referendum result
Ecstatic cheers in Blue Note bar for former Fianna Fáil justice minister Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
Mary Lou McDonald will not retract Ansbacher comments
Sinn Féin deputy leader’s comments were found to be an abuse of Dáil privilege
Mary Lou McDonald abused Dáil privilege on Ansbacher, says report
Allegations ‘in nature of being defamatory’ and an abuse of privilege, committee finds
Mary Lou McDonald criticises finding she abused Dáil privilege
Decision on abuse of process when linking ex-politicians to Ansbacher ‘flawed’
Former politicians make complaint about Mary Lou McDonald’s Ansbacher allegations
Former PD leader Des O’Malley calls accusation untrue and very damaging
Scales of justice tip in favour of women but more needs to be done
The advancement of women in the legal profession still needs further support
Pat Carey says speaking out as gay man may help others of his generation
‘The part of the country I came from the word gay wasn’t even heard of,’ ex-Minister says
Charlie Haughey: Who’s who in RTÉ drama
Final episode of RTÉ1 series Charlie on late former taoiseach screens on Sunday night
Food Safety Authority appoints Dr Pamela Byrne as chief executive
Dr Byrne replaces Prof Alan Reilly who worked with food safety watchdog since 1999
Ray MacSharry seeks Ansbacher dossier from PAC
Committee expected to respond it is not in a position to hand over the documents
Mary Lou McDonald is using Public Accounts Committee for political ends, says John Deasy
McDonald says she is entitled to name in the Dáil former senior politicians accused by a whistleblower of tax evasion
SF deputy leader calls for judicial inquiry into whistleblower allegations
Mary Lou McDonald defends decision to name some individuals in ‘Ansbacher’ dossier under Dáil privilege
Tax evasion allegations: profiles of named politicians
Who they are and what they say in response to whistleblower allegations
Offshore account claims being investigated, says Taoiseach
Enda Kenny responds to Mary Lou McDonald’s listing of allegations against ex-ministers
Five former politicians deny offshore claims
Names of former politicians investigated for alleged tax evasion read into Dáil record
Mary Lou McDonald names ex-politicians who whistleblower claims had offshore accounts
Names in dossier of former politicians read out in Dáil
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