Blazing a trail: The 19 female ministers since 1918
After Constance Markievicz, Ireland had no woman at cabinet for 60 years. In the past century, there have been just 19 female ministers - and two female presidents
Irish women in politics: ‘Now, now, girlie. There’s no place for women here’
The trailblazing women who breached the male-dominated world of Irish politics encountered sexism and prejudice – from both sexes, writes Martina Fitzgerald, in this edited extract from her new book
Government must move quickly to introduce abortion legislation says Solidarity TD
Difference between 1983 and 2018 campaigns was that this time there was no fear, says former Labour TD Kathleen Lynch
Miriam Lord: Ban on bar disclosure is elephant in room
Senators maintain collective amnesia over ‘stand-up row’ in the Leinster House pub
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