25-year-old men typically earn €50 more per week than women in Ireland, report finds
Equality Minister Norma Foley said the gender pay gap is most notable in the early stages of a woman’s career A Growing Up Ireland study has found that 25-year-old men earn €50 more per week than women of the same age. Speaking about the findings, Equality Minister Norma Foley said Ireland has made some progress in […]
2 weeks ago
Missing 16-year-old rescued after using TikTok hand signals
The signs she used have reportedly been demonstrated in a series of videos on TikTok. A man has been arrested for the abduction of a missing girl after she used hand signals she learned on TikTok to alert people that she needed help. According to police in Kentucky, the 16-year-old girl, who has not been […]
4 years ago
Martyrs – What price do women have to pay when we ask them to share their stories?
The women won it. As the results of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment rolled in, campaigners and politicians and journalists all praised the women; “brave” women and “bereaved” women who “shared” their stories. Even in countries where abortion isn’t a crime, there is still a stigma around talking about terminating a pregnancy. In Ireland, […]
6 years ago
Mini-marathon organisers criticised as participants’ goodie bags contain dishwasher tablets and washing detergent
The act has been condemned by participants as tone deaf. Over 30,000 people took part in the annual VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin on Sunday afternoon which saw participants pounded the pavements in 23 degree heat as they navigated their way across the winding streets of the capital. The 10k contest, which organisers said was […]
8 years ago
A bus is driving around Ireland giving women advice on safe abortion
A bus is driving around Ireland until Wednesday, helping women who are in need of advice on abortion issues. ROSA (Reproductive rights against Oppression, Sexism, and Austerity) will drive the #Bus4Repeal between Dublin, Cork, Galway and other stops along the way in support of the ongoing Repeal The 8th campaign. Rita Harrold, an ROSA spokesperson […]
9 years ago
Stay calm! Science has proved which names are most likely to get pregnant in 2017
Ah crap, not this again… You may remember we had a very similar story last year, and we stated then that we don’t normally believe in this kind of thing, but we weren’t taking any chances. The people at Closer Online have worked out the women’s names most likely to get pregnant in 2017. They […]
10 years ago