women

Angela Merkel

EDITORIAL

The problem with the coverage of Angela Merkel’s ‘shaking episode’

In many respects, this week's recent media coverage of Angela Merkel has shown that still, it will be…

By Jennifer McShane

Female friendship

EDITORIAL

An ode to female friendship, the most precious treasure trove

Female friendship is fierce and wonderful. For writer Caitríona McBride, friendships can be agonising but she could not survive…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

‘When I write about Dublin now, I feel like I’m writing about a city that doesn’t exist’

Ahead of her appearance at Body & Soul later this month, we talk to Sarah Maria Griffin on luminaries,…

By Erin Lindsay

EDITORIAL

Meet the Irish director of this new documentary on body image

Irish-born, New York-based filmmaker Jenny McQuaile talks about her first feature documentary, Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image, which aims to…

By Meg Walker

revenge porn

EDITORIAL

Revenge porn and ‘upskirting’ to finally be made illegal in Ireland

Three years after the bill was put forward by Labour leader Brendan Howlin, revenge porn and 'upskirting' are…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

Running and safety: the reality of being a female runner

Hannah Hillyer is training for her first marathon this year- even though she hasn’t got a ticket yet…

By Hannah Hillyer

EDITORIAL

Things Fall Apart: Sometimes you have to ‘lean in’ to loneliness

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart, she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her weekly…

By Lia Hynes

All-female spacewalk

EDITORIAL

NASA cancelled the first all-female spacewalk for a depressing reason

Today, NASA announced they cancelled their all-female spacewalk because it doesn't have enough spacesuits that fit women. Yes,…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

You should tell your friends how much money you make

Colette Sexton, news correspondent at The Sunday Business Post, on why it is time to break the silence…

By Colette Sexton

EDITORIAL

‘Failure is not an option because other women are watching –  little girls are watching’

Yesterday marked International Women’s Day – a chance to celebrate those who shine a spotlight on gender-based issues…

By Amanda Cassidy

EDITORIAL

The world’s problems can be solved in the girls’ bathroom

I pity men for not being able to experience the girls' bathroom. It's like a universal secret club…

By Erin Lindsay

EDITORIAL

UPDATE: It’s International Women’s Day — here’s everything going on in Dublin to celebrate

While we can all agree that we should be celebrating women all year round, the first week of…

By Erin Lindsay