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Tuesday 20 October 2020
At least 30% of a party’s candidates in general elections must be women.
Two of the main political parties have held training events for women contemplating a life in politics.
‘Let’s take Ireland forward together’ is the theme of the Fine Gael’s National Spring conference, which kicks off today in Wexford.
Political parties that run at least 30% female candidates in next year’s local elections will get funding for an equality officer.
Our local elections next year are a great opportunity for progress and change. Think about running, writes Ciairín de Buis.
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’.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
In comparison to the 2011 general election, there has been an increase of over 40% in the number of women in the Dáil.
Joan Burton got lots of criticism for her body language during last Monday’s leaders’ debate – but why, asks Lorraine Courtney.
Women for Election want the Taoiseach and other party leaders to commit to more gender balance in the next Dáil.
Some of the country’s most prominent female politicians gathered to debate the Budget in Dublin this morning.
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.
So far 89 women have confirmed candidacy – and we don’t even know when they election will be yet.
A panel of women politicians came together in Dublin this morning to discuss Budget 2015.
Spoiler: She’s not a fan.
Fianna Fáil has the lowest proportion with just 14 per cent of their elected councillors being women.
If the two female candidates tipped for the top are successful there will be 27 female TDs.
President Obama’s former deputy campaign manager said politics was a difficult career regardless of your gender.
From the candidacy selections so far, Fianna Fáil is the worst when it comes to having women stand for office in the local elections this year.
The answer is surprisingly few. Niamh Gallagher explains why she’s working to encourage everyday women to run for office.
The Women for Election Galway Inspire event kicked off this morning.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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