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# women-for-election - Wednesday 22 January, 2020

Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election

# Gender Imbalance

Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election

Jan 22nd 2020, 10:03 PM 15,389 Views 45 Comments

At least 30% of a party’s candidates in general elections must be women.

# women-for-election - Wednesday 27 March, 2019

Plan for 'bad weather' and 'watch out for dragons in your own party': What FF and FG are telling women election candidates

# Women For Election

Plan for 'bad weather' and 'watch out for dragons in your own party': What FF and FG are telling women election candidates

Mar 27th 2019, 6:20 AM 19,322 Views 20 Comments

Two of the main political parties have held training events for women contemplating a life in politics.

# women-for-election - Friday 22 March, 2019

Expect some not-so-subtle election promises as Fine Gaelers land in Wexford

# Fine Gael National Conference

Expect some not-so-subtle election promises as Fine Gaelers land in Wexford

Mar 22nd 2019, 6:00 AM 15,287 Views 43 Comments

‘Let’s take Ireland forward together’ is the theme of the Fine Gael’s National Spring conference, which kicks off today in Wexford.

# women-for-election - Thursday 30 August, 2018

Mixed reaction to step back from gender quotas for local elections

# Women For Election

Mixed reaction to step back from gender quotas for local elections

Aug 30th 2018, 5:54 PM 8,872 Views 44 Comments

Political parties that run at least 30% female candidates in next year’s local elections will get funding for an equality officer.

# women-for-election - Sunday 3 June, 2018

Opinion: 'I want to invite every woman in this country to run for election'

# Women For Election

Opinion: 'I want to invite every woman in this country to run for election'

Jun 3rd 2018, 9:00 AM 45,740 Views 67 Comments

Our local elections next year are a great opportunity for progress and change. Think about running, writes Ciairín de Buis.

# women-for-election - Wednesday 7 June, 2017

Here's what Irish political parties are doing to encourage women to run in next election

# Women For Election

Here's what Irish political parties are doing to encourage women to run in next election

Jun 7th 2017, 6:30 PM 14,089 Views 62 Comments

Women for Election is launching a fundraiser, it says the rise of women in the last election could mean that people will now ‘rest on their laurels’.

# women-for-election - Sunday 6 March, 2016

Getting more women in the Dáil can't be a once off thing, such progress must continue

# Opinion

Getting more women in the Dáil can't be a once off thing, such progress must continue

Mar 6th 2016, 8:00 AM 132 Views 57 Comments

In comparison to the 2011 general election, there has been an increase of over 40% in the number of women in the Dáil.

# women-for-election - Thursday 18 February, 2016

'Downton Abbey and tea cups': We’ve a fairly dreadful record of sexism in Irish politics

# Opinion

'Downton Abbey and tea cups': We’ve a fairly dreadful record of sexism in Irish politics

Feb 18th 2016, 5:00 PM 227 Views 74 Comments

Joan Burton got lots of criticism for her body language during last Monday’s leaders’ debate – but why, asks Lorraine Courtney.

# women-for-election - Tuesday 8 December, 2015

# What Women Want

Will Enda keep his promise to women?

Dec 8th 2015, 6:05 AM 11,045 Views 48 Comments

Women for Election want the Taoiseach and other party leaders to commit to more gender balance in the next Dáil.

# women-for-election - Friday 16 October, 2015

This is what happened when Joan, Mary Lou and Lucinda debated the Budget

# Budget Banter

This is what happened when Joan, Mary Lou and Lucinda debated the Budget

Oct 16th 2015, 9:15 PM 19,879 Views 43 Comments

Some of the country’s most prominent female politicians gathered to debate the Budget in Dublin this morning.

# women-for-election - Wednesday 19 August, 2015

Getting women on the ticket is great, but having them win seats is what matters most

# Opinion

Getting women on the ticket is great, but having them win seats is what matters most

Aug 19th 2015, 8:00 AM 90 Views 148 Comments

There are more women registered to run in the next election than in the entirety of the 2011 campaign, but winning seats is the barometer for success writes Suzanne Collins.