Adoption reforms: Why a referendum may be on the cards
Katherine Zappone is working on amendments to enable disclosure of information for adoptees
Ireland, 1984: A year of fierce debates and ‘mounting evils’
From the Archives: Ann Lovett, Joanne Hayes, Majella Moynihan – all victims of the highly conservative society of 1984
Diarmaid Ferriter: Garda morality and policing of ‘scarlet women’
Hounding of Majella Moynihan had roots in force’s hypocritical ‘manliness’ ethos
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
Domestic violence hasn’t gone away you know
Sadly there is still a pressing need for vital organisations such as Women’s Aid
I said to Charlie Haughey, ‘No thank you, Mr Haughey, I don’t want that job’
The Time of My Life: Mary O’Rourke on a phone call from the Fianna Fáil leader
Nell McCafferty: ‘Pro-lifers are right about some things’
Veteran campaigner compares abortion to the mass slaughter at the Somme
Strip search film by Derry group refused grant in 1986
Film investigated treatment of women in Armagh prison, according to National Archives
More women in Cabinet is changing ‘dynamic’, says Tánaiste
Only 22 per cent of Dáil members are female, conference in Tralee hears
State Papers: Fennell complained about lack of women’s progress
Minister had dossier of ‘capable, skilled and experienced’ women in virtually every field
State Papers: FitzGerald declined to host reception for Soroptimists
Despite plan made with women’s charity, event clashed with bank holiday weekend
The 'contraceptive train’ spawns a musical
The women who went to Belfast in May 1971 to bring back illegal ‘French Letters’ are looking forward to seeing themselves on stage
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