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'More than a third do not think people with disabilities have equal rights': according to new Safeguarding Ireland survey

The rights of people with disabilities are not adequately respected and upheld in Ireland, according to a new RED C Survey commissioned by Safeguarding Ireland. The survey highlights the need for stronger supports for independent decision-making and ...

13 Sept 2021 at 16:37

Lifestyle

How to talk to your boss about menopause symptoms

Menopause symptoms can affect all areas of life – including work. However, Helen Tomlinson, England’s first ever menopause employment champion, said women are unlikely to take menopause leave unless there is a cultural change. Tomlinson told the PA ...

13 Mar 2023 at 12:43

Lifestyle

Male characters in role-playing video games ‘speak twice as much as females’

Male characters in role-playing video games have 50% more dialogue than females, highlighting a “stark gender imbalance” in the gaming genre, scientists have said. In role-playing games (RPGs), the gamer controls one or more characters undertaking ...

24 May 2023 at 06:00

Lifestyle

Everything that’s wrong with the term ‘power dressing’ as Liz Truss is named new PM

Often combining traditionally masculine elements with bright colours and bold features like shoulder pads and wide-leg trousers, ‘power dressing’ may seem like an outdated concept, yet it is all too present an idea when a woman becomes Prime ...

06 Sept 2022 at 15:45

National News

REVEALED: What are the biggest fears for remote workers in Offaly?

Over half of Irish workers fear that remote working will lead to a pay cut or hamper career progress, a workplace survey has found. Of those surveyed, 38 per cent worry they will be asked to take a pay cut while 60 per cent fear career ...

05 Oct 2021 at 10:17

Lifestyle

Screenwriter Abi Morgan on the ‘power of vulnerability’ from women in politics

Screenwriter Abi Morgan said she applauds women in power who recognise when they need to take a break. Discussing Jacinda Ardern – who stepped back as New Zealand prime minister in January – and Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of ...

23 Mar 2023 at 06:30

Lifestyle

Great British Menu’s Nisha Katona: I have no time for ‘testosterone dripping off walls’ in kitchens

Nisha Katona never bowed to the expectation put on women with children to be risk-averse – with a huge career shift in her forties, saying she felt a duty to show her daughters “there is nothing you cannot be”. The TV chef and ...

06 Mar 2024 at 11:51

Lifestyle

International Women’s Day: The one big change activists want to see in the world

International Women’s Day (March 8) is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements, but it’s also a chance for reflection. It’s clear there’s still a way to go before true gender equality is achieved – but how can we get ...

08 Mar 2023 at 06:30

Sport

Ashes will prove to be a seminal moment for women’s cricket – Isa Guha

Isa Guha believes Heather Knight’s England can complete a remarkable turnaround to win the Women’s Ashes but feels the series has already proven to be a “seminal moment” for the sport. England were 6-0 down in the ...

13 Jul 2023 at 13:55

Sport

Denmark’s men’s team agree deal which ensures equal conditions for women’s side

Denmark’s men’s national team have agreed to have the money they receive from their national association frozen to help fund equal conditions for their female counterparts. Male and female players will receive ...

14 Jun 2024 at 17:26

Sport

Cricket Scotland chairman resigns amid row over efforts to tackle racism

Cricket Scotland chairman Anjan Luthra has resigned from his post with immediate effect. His departure comes following a series of resignations from Cricket Scotland’s anti-racism and equality, diversity and ...

31 Mar 2023 at 09:54

Lifestyle

More girls miss school and college due to their periods than colds, survey finds

Girls miss more school or college days due to periods than any other reason – including colds, mental health or truancy, according to a new report. Periods cause girls to be absent from school or college ...

18 Oct 2023 at 06:00

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