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Nollaig na mBan
Galway Tesco sends out mixed messages to women with sign that got lost in translation
Aisle signage in new Headford store gets lost in translation
Women have come a long way since Nollaig na mBan of 50 years ago
In 1973, contraception and divorce were illegal but marital rape was not, and if you were married you were barred from entering the workforce
Remembering Eavan Boland on Nollaig na mBan - a leading feminist light
To mark Nollaig na mBan, Alan Hayes salutes the life and legacy of the poet and feminist pioneer
Sabina Higgins: Women have defeated the forces of ‘oppression and repression’ in Ireland
President’s wife sends video message to mark 50 years of National Women’s Council
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
‘What are your a-ha moments?’: It’s question time on The Women’s Podcast
In keeping with the epiphany theme of the latest Nollaig na mBan episode, we want to know about your moments of inspiration
Silence, exile and coming second: women writers get same raw deal as in theatre
On Nollaig na mBan, when woman are traditionally given a break, Fiona O’Connor issues a wake-up call. Women have faced discrimination in literature and publishing since Telemachus told Penelope to shut up in Homer’s The Odyssey.
When women are on the ticket, they get elected.
Some constituencies have yet to elect a woman to represent them
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