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New report reveals majority of over 55s in Ireland have been overlooked for a promotion

The findings – from an upcoming Diversity & Inclusion report from recruitment consultancy Robert Walters – highlights how in spite of a fiercely competitive hiring market in Ireland, over 50s are being overlooked for opportunities in favour of much ...

20 Sept 2022 at 15:46

Lifestyle

Meet the intensive care nurse raising morale for patients with hair and skincare treatments

It was during the first wave of the pandemic that Ginny Wanjiro, an intensive care sister at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, first noticed how many patients were arriving on the ward with hair or skin in very poor condition. “Ethnic ...

11 Jan 2023 at 10:48

Lifestyle

The ‘Trans People Are Loved’ campaign is about ‘reframing the narrative’

LGBTQ+ campaigners are calling on the community and allies to “make love the loudest voice” with the global ‘Trans People Are Loved’ campaign. One of the co-founders of the new campaign – Eva Echo, activist, writer and director of Trans In ...

10 Jul 2023 at 09:24

Lifestyle

How can I be a better ally to trans people right now?

Thinking about how you can be a better ally to trans people? Allies play an important role in supporting marginalised communities and helping create a more inclusive, safe and equal society – and this isn’t just about Pride Month. As Finn,...

21 Jun 2023 at 10:38

National News

Arts Council report finds over representation for females and white Irish for arts funding

Females, white Irish individuals, and artists in Dublin are disproportionately over-represented for arts funding, according to a new equality report. The Arts Council has released its annual Equality Data and Arts Council Awards report, ...

22 Aug 2023 at 10:56

Lifestyle

10 years since the first same-sex marriage in England and Wales: How to plan your dream LGBTQ+ wedding

A decade ago, on March 29, 2014, the first same sex marriages in England and Wales took place, as the 2013 Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act came into force. This was a huge step in the fight for equality for the LGBTQ+ community in the ...

26 Mar 2024 at 12:53

Lifestyle

Female leaders and CEOs on the one piece of advice they’d give young women

Even in 2024, women are hugely underrepresented in senior positions in the business world. And new research has even found that teenage girls are 10 times more likely than boys their age to think their gender will put them at a ...

08 Mar 2024 at 10:35

Lifestyle

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: If we’re not celebrating our women, we don’t get the next generation coming through

Once mistaken for a cleaner, British space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock estimates she’s spoken to around half a million kids over the past 20 years, to encourage them to “reach for the stars”. The scientist and ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:55

Sport

Jaidyn Murray praises LTA for helping tackle ‘underlying racism’ in tennis

Jaidyn Murray lives and breathes tennis but his own experiences as a black man in the sport prompt a stark admission. “I always said I’d never let my kids play tennis because of how hard I know it is for us to get ...

11 Oct 2022 at 16:46

Lifestyle

Line Of Duty star Tommy Jessop: I try to focus on the good things in life

Tommy Jessop is no stranger to firsts. He was the first actor with Down syndrome to lead in a prime-time BBC drama (2007’s Coming Down The Mountain, starring alongside Nicholas Hoult), to play Hamlet in a ...

05 Jul 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Menopause stigma still ‘rife’ in workplaces as women fear for their careers

Nearly half (44%) of women experiencing menopause symptoms ‘suffer in silence’ at work, due to fears it could negatively impact their career. In a bid to hide symptoms, 48% say they would lie about why ...

24 May 2023 at 11:58

Lifestyle

As Pride Month begins: 5 LGBTQ+ icons who have helped shape pop culture and history

Pride is an opportunity to shine a light on people who’ve played a key part in LGBTQ+ history – and as British author Lewis Laney discovered while researching his new book, 365 Gays Of The Year, it’s ...

05 Jun 2023 at 18:37

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