politics

Brexit

EDITORIAL

A second Brexit referendum could be on the cards if delay is rejected by EU

The Brexit deadline draws ever-closer and according to the latest developments, a second referendum is looking like a…

By Jennifer McShane

Maria Walsh

EDITORIAL

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh selected as MEP candidate for Fine Gael

Former Rose of Tralee winner Maria Walsh has formally been added to the Fine Gael ticket for the European…

By Jennifer McShane

Maria Walsh

EDITORIAL

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh seeks Fine Gael MEP nomination for EU elections

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh has announced that she will be seeking the Fine Gael nomination in…

By Edaein OConnell

Suffragettes

EDITORIAL

Women in White: Watch as American Democrats honour the Suffragettes

Over a century ago, the Suffragettes began their campaign for women's right to vote. In 1919, an amendment guaranteeing…

By Grace McGettigan

Mairead McGuinness

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Watch Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness call out Brexit heckler in European Parliament

Irish MEP and Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness reprimanded Brexiteers yesterday for repeatedly heckling during a…

By Edaein OConnell

Brexit

EDITORIAL

Brexit: MPs vote for ‘alternative arrangements’ to Irish backstop

A lengthy Brexit debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening has voted to back an amendment…

By Jennifer McShane

women

EDITORIAL

New campaign calls for more women in Irish politics in 2019

A new campaign called #MoreWomen, launched by non-profit organisation Women for Election, is calling for women to run…

By Erin Lindsay

Kamala Harris

EDITORIAL

Who is Kamala Harris? The woman running for US presidency in 2020

California-native Kamala Harris has announced she is running for the United States presidency in the fast-approaching 2020 election.…

By Grace McGettigan

Women's March

EDITORIAL

‘I march for all women’: Thousands worldwide attend third annual Women’s March

It's hard to believe it's been two years since hundreds of thousands of women from around the world…

By Jennifer McShane

abortion

EDITORIAL

Dublin hospital reportedly refused an abortion to a pregnant woman, Dáil hears

The Dáil has heard today that a woman, pregnant with a baby with a fatal foetal abnormality, was…

By Erin Lindsay

Katharine Hamnett

EDITORIAL

British Fashion Council calls for a second Brexit referendum

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has called for a People's Vote on Brexit after the government failed to…

By Erin Lindsay

Brexit

EDITORIAL

‘Time is almost up’: Theresa May’s Brexit deal rejected by MPs

British Prime Minister Theresa May has lost the MPs’ vote on the Brexit deal by 432 votes to 202…

By Jennifer McShane