# Equality

This week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# European Speakers

Ukraine's parliament speaker tells Dublin conference that Europe 'woke to its mistake' after invasion

Over 60 speakers or deputy speakers are present at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Dublin today.

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This year

2023

# IHREC

Government urged to expand discrimination laws to include social class and criminal convictions

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has also recommended changes to the existing gender and family status grounds.

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Jul 20th 2023, 8:38 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'Everyone in the Traveller community has experienced prejudice at some point'

Michael Power of Involve Youth Services looks at the challenges and the positives to be addressed around this year’s Traveller Pride Week.

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Jul 14th 2023, 9:04 AM

# Equality

'A lot of people talk about it but don't support it. It does my head in'

Ladies football and camogie squads have been protesting before matches to campaign for better minimum standards.

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Jul 10th 2023, 5:57 PM

# Equality

Taoiseach says trans people are 'no more threat than any other group in society'

The Taoiseach said today that transgender people are a “small minority” and that many are “very vulnerable people”.

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Mar 30th 2023, 7:19 PM

Voices

Analysis: The gender pay gap tells us less about wages and more about company power structures

Economist and lecturer Dr Aedín Doris looks at the recent publications of gender pay figures and what it means for equality in the workplace.

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Jan 21st 2023, 7:00 AM

Last year

2022

Spain decries 'dreadful' spike in murders of women

At least 46 women were killed due to gender violence this year in Spain.

25.6k

Dec 29th 2022, 2:37 PM

Voices

Dr Laura Bambrick: Why pay child benefit to wealthy parents?

The double Child Benefit payment has reopened a regular debate on whether we are wasting public money on wealthy parents, writes Dr Laura Bambrick.

27.7k

Nov 7th 2022, 8:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: The journey to full LGBTQI+ equality is far from over

FLAC’s Eilis Barry says LGBTQI+ rights have come a long way, but much still needs to be done.

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May 28th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Discrimination

'How can we prove it?': Travellers highlight barriers to justice after incidents of discrimination

Traveller women who were surveyed said businesses may deploy “sneaky ways” to refuse them service.

30.1k

Apr 29th 2022, 6:00 AM

# IHREC

Tenants 'often' unable to make discrimination complaint about landlords, report finds

The findings come as the Government reviews Ireland’s equality laws.

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Apr 28th 2022, 9:43 AM

# Equality

'We have gone to the matches and the showers weren't working. That's the reality'

Amy Lee discusses the issues facing female GAA players, the evolution of camogie and Davy Fitzgerald’s role in the Rebels camp.

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Apr 6th 2022, 12:00 PM

# Equality

'Unacceptable' for Qatar officials to take rainbow flags from fans at World Cup

An official for the host country’s government said flags could be confiscated from people to protect them from being attacked by others.

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Apr 1st 2022, 1:55 PM

# Equality

Government must act on women’s equality issues, rally told

Hundreds attended the National Women’s Council of Ireland event outside Leinster House in Dublin.

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Mar 5th 2022, 5:30 PM

# IHREC

People refused entry to pubs don't get 'adequate access to justice' under complaints system

Human Rights Commission says current law disproportionately impacts minority groups.

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Feb 14th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Equality

Human Rights Commission calls on Irish government to address legislative gaps on hate crime

The Commisson said that legislation needs to be strengthened to deal with inequality gaps.

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Feb 11th 2022, 7:48 PM

All time

# Violence

Campaigner says 2021 was 'watershed moment' for women's safety in wake of Sarah Everard murder

Police Officer Wayne Couzens was convicted for kidnapping, raping and murdering Sarah Everard.

7.1k

Dec 28th 2021, 9:45 AM

# Ambassadors

22 new Irish ambassadors and senior diplomats have been approved; 11 are women

Nine consuls general are also to be appointed in the UK, US, India, Canada and France.

23.7k

Dec 14th 2021, 6:14 PM

# Report

DEIS and non-DEIS schools compare favourably but report highlights inequalities

There were no significant differences in reports of wellbeing and bullying, however concerns were raised at the higher level of unauthorised absences in DEIS schools.

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Jun 30th 2021, 6:10 AM

# Direct Provison

New policy to make direct provision 'less isolating' for LGBT+ residents

It comes after pressure to make the system more welcoming for LGBT+ people.

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Jun 24th 2021, 5:52 PM

# Equality

‘Weeping for this country’: Struggle continues in Hungary as Ireland joins Europe in stance against anti-LGBT+ bill

Ireland has joined 12 other EU member states to condemn a bill passed in Hungary last week.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 6:12 PM

# Gloria nkencho

‘We are seeing changes’: Sister of George Nkencho calls for solidarity ahead of inquest

The formal inquest into George Nkencho’s death opens on Monday, but will be adjourned due to the ongoing GSOC investigation.

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Jun 18th 2021, 8:30 PM

# Human Rights

Explainer: How does Hungary's new law affect LGBT+ rights?

Hungary has passed a bill that bans sharing content that “promotes” being gay to children and teenagers.

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Jun 17th 2021, 4:34 PM

# Equality

Minister questions Garda Commissioner on racial equality efforts following death of George Nkencho

Roderic O’Gorman met the Garda Commissioner to ask what the force is doing to improve relationships with ethnic minority communities.

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Jun 16th 2021, 7:33 PM

# Waterford

More pride flags to be erected around Waterford City on Monday

Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will be joining Waterford Mayor Damien Geoghegan, after two separate incidents where the flags were taken down.

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Jun 16th 2021, 6:19 PM

# Equality

'It's a historic event for Irish rugby with significant benefits for the women's game'

Leinster Rugby has voted to grant women’s AIL clubs and players senior status.

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May 28th 2021, 12:48 PM

# Equality

Camogie saga 'not fair on players' and joy at seeing €2.4 million injection for GAA funding parity

Four-time All-Ireland winner Katrina Parrock says the ongoing issues regarding the 2021 schedule are not fair on players.

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May 10th 2021, 7:51 PM

# Equality

Amsterdam celebrates 20th anniversary of legalising same-sex marriages

The Netherlands was home to the world’s first legal same-sex marriages two decades ago.

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Apr 1st 2021, 1:51 PM

# Equality

British royal family to consider possible appointment of diversity chief

Buckingham Palace is understood to be working on plans around diversity, which would include LGBTQI+ and disability issues.

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Mar 21st 2021, 2:50 PM

# Section 39 workers

HSE and unions strike deal on pay for voluntary health and social-service providers

During the economic crisis, Section 39 organisations were told by the HSE to cut staff pay – but they were not restored.

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Dec 10th 2020, 7:51 PM

# Equality

Men occupy most senior positions in civil service but are 'more likely to perceive gender bias in promotions'

Over a third of workers believe that using flexible work options negatively impacts their chances of promotion, according to a new study.

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Dec 2nd 2020, 6:10 AM

# Equality

Legal test case to be taken against the Irish government over the way private pensions are taxed

Chairman Ross McCarthy says ISME is taking the action to solve “inequality” between public and private pensions.

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Sep 22nd 2020, 2:46 PM

Voices

Opinion: ‘Travellers have to hide their identity just to get a foot in the door’

Pavee Point’s Caoimhe McCabe outlines the level of workplace discrimination against Travellers and how to combat the problem.

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Aug 1st 2020, 8:00 PM

# Equality

Male players 'carry more responsibility' than females - US Soccer Federation on equal pay row

The United States women’s team is suing the USSF over gender discrimination.

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Mar 10th 2020, 11:35 PM

# Equality

'We've made history': First same-sex marriage takes place in Northern Ireland

“We didn’t set out to make history – we just fell in love,” Sharni Edwards said.

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Feb 11th 2020, 4:33 PM

# Feature

Solutions, not problems: Changing the narrative of workplace equality

To make a real difference, and fast, campaigners want to nail down practical resolutions.

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Dec 5th 2019, 5:22 PM

# gender norms

One-quarter of under-25s believe men should be head of the household

The Gender Matters in Ireland 2019 report said there has been a continuation of so-called lad culture.

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Nov 25th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Equal Rights

First Citizens' Assembly weekend on gender equality to be held in February

It will discuss the reasons women are still paid less, find it harder to reach top positions, and carry an unequal share of the burden of care.

8.4k

Nov 19th 2019, 7:28 PM

# Equality

'What we have in Ireland is not equal': Same-sex parents call for more legal rights to their children

The protest was held this afternoon outside the Department of Health building in Dublin.

21.4k

Oct 21st 2019, 2:32 PM

# human rights arts festival

'The arts are really good for bringing people together to have difficult conversations'

A unique human rights arts festival run by Smashing Times takes place in Dublin this month.

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Sep 15th 2019, 8:00 PM