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Monday 26 October 2020
In 2001, a handful of Irish women made history by becoming the first to attend a football match in Iran in more than 20 years. They tell their story to The42.
New Zealand has a track record of being progressive on women’s issues – in 1893 it became the first country to give women the right to vote.
The interface is a cap that sits on people’s heads and uses infrared light to detect variations in blood flow to different regions of the brain.
Perrett is a product of the ARU’s Referee Pathways program
The procedure involves placing a tiny camera through the mother’s abdomen and into the womb.
Jen Welter is believed to be the first woman appointed to a coaching role at an NFL franchise.
The drug candidate has been shows to stop every strain of HIV.
Gill Russell was awarded €13.5 million at the High Court today.
An event is being held to mark the anniversary of the programme which shed a light on a dark part of Irish society.
Gay romance, Islamic extremism, and classic love songs – Pakistan’s answer to Glee has got a lot to live up to.
Orlando Cruz became the first active fighter to reveal his homosexuality last week.
It was a Dublin mathematician who finally solved this quandary. Yay!
“Etched into the Tango design are three bespoke graphics which celebrate the decorative art of paper cutting, a tradition in the rural areas of both host countries and link to the key characteristics of football– unity, rivalry and passion.” Nice.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 6 °C
Clouds breaking, rain ending; breezy
Max: 12 °C
Min: 7 °C
Variable clouds, showers around; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
