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# discrimination - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Sinn Féin minister found guilty of religious discrimination
Conor Murphy has been found guilty of discriminating against a Protestant applicant by Belfast’s Fair Employment Tribunal.
# discrimination - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Moscow police detain 40 during push for gay pride parade
Activists tried to hold two demonstrations in Moscow to demand the right to hold a gay pride parade, but they were blocked first by Orthodox Christian opponents and then by police.
# discrimination - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
New Jersey woman: 'I was sacked from lingerie warehouse for being too hot'
Lauren Odes, 29, says she was dismissed from a temporary job because she dressed too provocatively for a warehouse.
# discrimination - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Government votes down FF bill on equality for gay teachers and doctors
Justice Minister Alan Shatter expressed concern about the wording of the proposed legislation by Fianna Fáil senator Averil Power.
# discrimination - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Overweight women face workplace discrimination - study
A new study indicates that women who are overweight are more likely to be passed over for jobs, receive smaller salaries and be given more menial tasks within an oragnisation.
# discrimination - Monday 26 March, 2012
New website allows people to record and monitor racism
The website is part of a joint initiative by 17 EU member states and supported by the Immigrant Council of Ireland.
# discrimination - Tuesday 13 March, 2012
Poll: Is discrimination against women a problem in Irish workplaces?
Mary Mitchell O’Connor has warned that women are routinely paid and promoted less than men, and called for action. So what do you think?
# discrimination - Saturday 21 January, 2012
Gender quotas welcome - but 'token' women candidates won't work
Female politicians relate their personal experiences of running for office in a male-dominated political world at Dublin Castle conference.
# discrimination - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Traveller couple refused housing reaches settlement with local authority
The 17-year-old married couple will now have their housing application approved and backdated.
# discrimination - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
Playboy mansion visitors sue over sexual discrimination... against men
TMZ says a group of male visitors – who paid $1,000 each to enter a party – are suing, claiming women were allowed in for free.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know by 9am: Eurozone ministers prepare for crunch summit, former NI secretary’s computer may have been hacked, two more years of Trap, and Playboy sued for sexual discrimination… by men
# discrimination - Friday 25 November, 2011
Column: Cardinal Rules - on hiring housekeepers
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland gets with the guidelines and indulges in a touch of “positive discrimination” when hiring for the clerical household.
# discrimination - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
Christian hotel owners launch appeal to gay couple's court win
A devout Christian couple, who were forced to pay compensation to a gay couple who tried to stay in their B&B, launch an appeal.
# discrimination - Tuesday 9 August, 2011
Discrimination at work: reports of ill-treatment soar by 60 per cent
Latest figures show the Equality Authority received over 1,000 more complaints of workplace discrimination last year.
# discrimination - Sunday 31 July, 2011
Column: When living with a disability, Ireland is a different country
People in wheelchairs literally see life from another perspective – and the view isn’t too pretty, writes author Corina Duyn.
# discrimination - Thursday 23 June, 2011
Far-right Dutch politician cleared of hate charges
Geert Wilders had compared the Koran to Mein Kampf and faced charges of hate speech and discrimination.
# discrimination - Friday 17 June, 2011
UN backs gay rights for the first time ever
The top UN human rights body has issued a declaration denouncing discrimination or violence against people based on their sexual orientation.
# discrimination - Monday 18 April, 2011
The Daily Fix: Monday
In today’s Fix: HSE apologises over misdiagnosed miscarriages; Houghton and Whelan are out of RTÉ soccer show; and Vladimir Putin shows off his latest hobby.
Transgender worker awarded €35,000 over workplace discrimination
Louise Hannon waived her anonymity to publicise the case.
# discrimination - Friday 8 April, 2011
British family demand not to be served by hotel staff 'of colour'
Legal action taken by a waiter is halted by a judge. Waiter says he was told not to serve the family.
# discrimination - Wednesday 2 March, 2011
Poll: Do you agree with the European ruling that ends cheaper car insurance for women?
Insurance companies can no longer offer women a discount for safer driving. Let us know what you think.
# discrimination - Wednesday 9 February, 2011
UN may ask Ireland to consider ethnic status for Travellers
The establishment of Traveller agency, and recognition as an ethic group, are proposals before a UN committee this month.
# discrimination - Tuesday 18 January, 2011
Gay couple wins appeal over hotel's policy "discrimination"
A Christian couple is told their policy that unmarried couples – including homosexuals – cannot share rooms is unlawful.
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Poll: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
BALLOT BOXES ARE being opened throughout the country as counting in the European and local elections gets underway.
It’s likely to take some time, however, before results are known with information indicating that counting will continue until midnight tonight.
We’ll have breakouts of the biggest stories as they happen throughout the day, with live coverage from correspondents throughout the country.
As well as updates, we’ll also post live count updates of each area and constituency on Twitter, so follow us on @TheJournal_ie if you haven’t already.
Today we’re asking: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
Poll Results:
No (3782)
Yes (1187)
I don't know (176)
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From the Garden: The Hungry Gap must be filled and this kale and gnocchi broth will do the job
By Michael Kelly
Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery
By Billy Hedderman
Following a freak surfing accident, I was paralysed from the neck down, writes Billy Hedderman.
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