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Only half of fathers avail of paternity leave – report

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025

The report was from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Men make up 75% of the top 1% of earners - CSO

Men make up 75% of the top 1% of earners - CSO

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

The median hourly earnings in 2022 for men were €20.11, which compares with median hourly earnings for women of €19.00.

CSO launches 'one-stop-shop' for data on gender equality in Ireland

CSO launches 'one-stop-shop' for data on gender equality in Ireland

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

The hub will be updated regularly, replacing the CSO's Women and Men in Ireland publication

Almost 60% do not know correct date of referendums – survey

Almost 60% do not know correct date of referendums – survey

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

The majority of survey respondents did not know the referendums are due to be held on Friday, March 8th

Almost three quarters of the top 1% of earners in 2022 were male

Almost three quarters of the top 1% of earners in 2022 were male

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Of the top 10 per cent of earners in Ireland, 70.3 per cent were male and 29.7 per cent were female

Women make up 39% at board level, report finds

Women make up 39% at board level, report finds

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Overall female representation remains at over 60 per cent, and the participation rate for women in the 45-54 age range is topping 80 per cent

Gender equality referendums planned for early March, says Varadkar

Gender equality referendums planned for early March, says Varadkar

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

People will be asked to vote on a series of amendments to the Constitution

Lecturer's story of gender discrimination case against NUIG and four-year campaign for five other women

Lecturer's story of gender discrimination case against NUIG and four-year campaign for five other women

Sun, 29 Oct, 2023

Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington's fight against gender discrimination in Irish academia was long and difficult, and now she's finally telling her full story

Tánaiste agrees information campaign needed prior to gender equality referendum

Tánaiste agrees information campaign needed prior to gender equality referendum

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

Mr Martin described the matter as being “complex.”

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Time to get real, lads - gender stereotypes need to change!

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

Ailin Quinlan reflects on a new campaign by the European Commission to combat gender stereotyping

Potential low turnout not a reason to shelve gender referendum, says Taoiseach

Potential low turnout not a reason to shelve gender referendum, says Taoiseach

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Leo Varadkar said a vote on making constitutional amendments to reflect gender equality in Ireland was overdue.

Referendum on removing 'women in the home' reference in Constitution set for November

Referendum on removing 'women in the home' reference in Constitution set for November

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

A referendum on gender equality and removing a constitutional reference to a woman’s place being in the home will be held in November

Helen Pankhurst: I think it’s sad the way that Meghan has been treated

Helen Pankhurst: I think it’s sad the way that Meghan has been treated

Fri, 03 Mar, 2023

The gender equality activist has launched a podcast ahead of International Women’s Day.

Robust structures needed to female doctors in the workplace, conference told

Robust structures needed to female doctors in the workplace, conference told

Sat, 18 Feb, 2023

Dr Rachel McNamara made the comments at an Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) conference on gender equality in medicine on Saturday.

Promotional bias main barrier for women getting into leadership roles – Tánaiste

Promotional bias main barrier for women getting into leadership roles – Tánaiste

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Leo Varadkar appeared before the Oireachtas t Committee on Gender Equality on Thursday

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’, Oireachtas hears

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’, Oireachtas hears

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

Victims should be taken for their word when requesting time off from work, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Referendum over Constitution’s ‘women in the home’ section urged for 2023

Referendum over Constitution’s ‘women in the home’ section urged for 2023

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

The Oireachtas t Committee on Gender Equality today published its interim report on constitutional change

Keyboard warriors are the bane of our female politicians' lives...

Keyboard warriors are the bane of our female politicians' lives...

Wed, 02 Feb, 2022

From screwed-up, misogynistic keyboard warriors banging out their usually half-literate bile at women, to crimes of violence against the gender, St Brigid would be horrified at our society, so says Colette Sheridan

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