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Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway

Published: Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Celebrating 40 Years of Feminism in Galway Women in the West of Ireland meet today, in an event hosted by National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to examine progress in women's rights since Ireland joined the EU 40 years ago in 1973, the...

Meet and chat with your female politicians in Leitrim and Sligo

Published: Monday, May 27, 2013

5050 North West & Sligo/Leitrim Positive Relations Projects are hosting a Meet & Chat with your Female Politicians This informal meeting will be an opportunity to talk directly to politicians in Sligo/Leitrim, hear about their experiences, discuss how we...

Group of organisations to raise common points and reservations regarding Protection of Life during P

Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Group of organisations to raise common points and reservations regarding Protection of Life during Pregnancy BillFollowing the Oireachtas hearings with medical and legal experts on the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, a group of 11 organisations not represented at the...

Speak up for Women’s Equality! NWCI celebrating 40 Years

Published: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

The National Women's Council of Ireland will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 14 June 2013.Keynote speakers at the event will be: Dr Rhona Mahony - Master of the National Maternity Hospital Holles StreetCeri Goddard - Chief Executive Officer of the Fawcett...

Call for justice for the Bethany Home Survivors to be served

Published: Thursday, May 09, 2013

Plus, Breaking News: RTE PRIME TIME programme on Bethany Home Monday 13 May 2013Alliance from across Irish Society calls for Justice for Bethany Home SurvivorsAn alliance of 49 NGOs, trade Unions and academics have called on the Taoiseach to address the unfair...

Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics - One Family & Women for Election

Published: Wednesday, May 01, 2013

One Family and Women for Election will co-host the free seminar Engaging Women: Taking the Next Step into Politics on Tuesday 21 May 2013 in European Parliament Offices, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. Registration with tea/coffee opens at 9.30am and the event runs...