womens rights

referendum

AGENDA

What you need to know about the two referendums happening in March 2024

Taking place on International Women’s Day next year, these referendums seek to change constitutional references to ‘women in…

By Sarah Gill

november referendum

AGENDA

A referendum on the ‘woman’s life within the home’ is finally happening this November

Following recommendations from the Citizens’ Assembly and a special joint Oireachtas committee, the referendum represents a step towards…

By Sarah Gill

Courtney Cox in an 1985 ad for Tampax.

AGENDA

What advertising teaches us about periods

Before the now infamous Tampax ad, there was a plethora of menstruation advertising that would leave you with…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

Emma Watson

AGENDA

Read the letter Emma Watson wrote to Savita Halappanavar

In 2018, actress and human rights activist Emma Watson wrote a touching tribute to Savita Halappanavar. On the…

By Grace McGettigan

Savita Halappanavar

AGENDA

Ireland changed when Savita Halappanavar died – it must continue to change

On the ten year anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar, Lynn Enright reflects on how she galvanized…

By Lynn Enright

Ghislaine Maxwell
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AGENDA, EDITORIAL

Ghislaine Maxwell looked the part and that’s all that matters

Ghislaine Maxwell: How a stylist, upper-middle-class and well-groomed woman lent the currency of her social class to the…

By Kate Demolder

Barbie Movie
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LIVING, EDITORIAL

The problem with Barbie? She stands for nothing at a dangerous time for women

Subservience, beauty above all and tiny, tight bodies are coming at us hard and fast just as abortion…

By Kate Demolder

AGENDA

Afghanistan: Once again women are the victims of men’s wars

As the Taliban’s return haunts Afghanistan, forces are taking a lot more than just territory, writes Amanda Cassidy.In…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA

A pioneer of feminism and radical thinker: Does Mary Wollstonecraft’s statue do any justice to her legacy?

The writer and philosopher that wrote one of the first treatises on women's education deserved recognition, but was…

By Megan Burns

FASHION

Dear fashion industry, please give us more dresses and skirts with pockets

The lack of dresses and skirts with pockets is one of the greatest injustices to befall women, writes Edaein…

By Edaein OConnell

financial abuse

EDITORIAL

This new campaign is highlighting how financial abuse affects women in Ireland

How would you feel if you had restricted access to your money? If you couldn't get it without…

By Erin Lindsay

sanitary products

EDITORIAL

Schools in England will now provide free sanitary products to students

The English government announced today that they will provide free sanitary products in schools and colleges across England. The…

By Edaein OConnell