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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Op-ed: Our children deserve early years education that prioritises their needs over profits

Opinion: Our children deserve early years education that prioritises their needs over profits   Elaine McQuillan, CEO, StartBright  ...

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

“A clinic where I could have been brought in with my baby” - NWC in urgent call for pyschiatric unit

With suicide the leading cause of maternal death, the National Women’s Council reiterates its call for a Mother...

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Gender Pay Gap won’t budge until Childcare Crisis tackled

Ahead of International Equal Pay Day, National Women’s Council calls for action in Budget 2027  Press release, 17 September 2026...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls Now: All-Island Women’s Forum Issues Call

At least 13 adult women have been killed on the island of Ireland in 2026 Women leaders from across Ireland will meet...

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Over 46,000 children waiting for early years childcare places nationwide

The National Women’s Council (NWC) has said government must intervene urgently to provide early years education and care...

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Ireland to face questions on women’s rights and equality from other States

Ireland’s human rights record will be reviewed at the United Nations in Geneva on 10 November 2026. Ahead of that,...

Wednesday, August 05, 2026

NWC welcomes first Action Plan under National Strategy for Women and Girls

NWC welcomes positive actions included in the Action Plan but warns greater ambition is needed to advance gender equality  ...

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Join our Team - Senior Policy Coordinator (5 day/week)

JOB DESCRIPTION Role: Senior Policy Coordinator (5 day/week) Responsible to: Head of Policy Main Purpose of Job The Senior Policy...

Friday, July 24, 2026

National Women’s Council welcomes local democracy implementation plan but calls for greater focus

The National Women's Council (NWC) has welcomed the publication of the first Local Democracy Taskforce - Government Implementation Plan...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Major win for women as Sex For Rent becomes a crime

Legislation enacted today will see the offer of sex for rent exploitation be criminalised   The National Women’s...

Thursday, July 09, 2026

National Women’s Council calls for unity in the face of violence against women

NWC says violence against women is overwhelmingly perpetrated by men known to them and that scapegoating migrants distracts from the...

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

National Women’s Council welcomes The Women’s Health Action Plan: Phase 3 while calling for stronger

Following today's (8th July 2026) launch of the Women's Health Action Plan 2026–2027: Phase 3, the National Women's Council ...

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

A budget for women? National Women’s Council shares top calls ahead of Budget 2027

NWC, the leading representative women’s organisation, launched its submission today Press release, 7 July 2026 The National Women’s...

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

NWC welcomes move to allow survivors of domestic violence transfer between housing waiting lists

The National Women’s Council and survivors have advocated for this change for some time Press release for immediate...

Thursday, June 18, 2026

NWC hails removal of mandatory 3-day wait for abortion as major win for women’s health and equality

The National Women’s Council has long called for the removal of the mandatory wait period The National Women...

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Friday, May 01, 2026

Corrinne Hasson: Gender-based violence -  It’s time to recognise survivors as experts by experience

Lavinia Kerwick. Aisling Vickers. Natasha O’Brien. Hazel Behan. Nikita Hand. Ciara Mangan. Margaret Loftus. The list could go...

Monday, April 27, 2026

Doireann Crosson: Contraception is free, but it’s not reaching everyone who needs it

The Free Contraception Scheme introduced in 2022 has been one of the key advancements for women’s health in recent...

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Corrinne Hasson: Women are waiting nine years for endometriosis diagnosis

According to the World Health Organisation 1 in every 10 women worldwide has endometriosis. In Ireland, we don’t have official...

Monday, March 09, 2026

Corrinne Hasson: Caring for children affects women more, and a change is needed

The time between the birth of a child and their first day of school is both a lifetime and the...

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