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# gender - Sunday 27 January, 2019

The Irish For: Gender, LGBT and transitioning Column

The Irish For: Gender, LGBT and transitioning

Jan 27th 2019, 8:45 AM 22,227 Views 52 Comments

Aerach means gay in both the modern sense as well as the original meaning of happy and carefree writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.

# gender - Thursday 29 November, 2018

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles Gender Quotas

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles

Nov 29th 2018, 6:10 AM 9,808 Views 72 Comments

Just under three in 10 Chief Executive (28%) and Director of Services (26%) roles in local authorities nationally are held by women.

# gender - Monday 12 November, 2018

45 women-only posts to be created in third-level education to address gender imbalance Action Plan This post contains videos

45 women-only posts to be created in third-level education to address gender imbalance

Nov 12th 2018, 1:16 PM 28,351 Views 155 Comments

Mary Mitchell O’Connor said the positions will be for world-class academics and are not ‘easy jobs’.

# gender - Saturday 20 October, 2018

‘You’ve got everything now, you should be fine’: How youth workers are helping LGBTI+ people post-marriage referendum Mental Health

‘You’ve got everything now, you should be fine’: How youth workers are helping LGBTI+ people post-marriage referendum

Oct 20th 2018, 8:30 PM 17,428 Views 44 Comments

Marriage equality and the Gender Recognition Act were two significant milestones in recent years, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.

# gender - Saturday 8 September, 2018

Poll: Should reference to women's 'life within the home' be removed from Constitution? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should reference to women's 'life within the home' be removed from Constitution?

Sep 8th 2018, 6:30 PM 26,035 Views 83 Comments

A referendum on the topic has been delayed.

# gender - Friday 31 August, 2018

Opinion: 'It would be easy to dismiss female genital mutilation as something alien to Ireland - but it's not' Opinion

Opinion: 'It would be easy to dismiss female genital mutilation as something alien to Ireland - but it's not'

Aug 31st 2018, 7:00 AM 13,834 Views 60 Comments

Minister Josepha Madigan writes about how she is inspired by Ifra Ahmed and her fight against FGM in Ireland.

# gender - Wednesday 8 August, 2018

Tokyo medical school admits it altered tests to keep women out Gender Equality

Tokyo medical school admits it altered tests to keep women out

Aug 8th 2018, 1:15 PM 12,942 Views 58 Comments

“We betrayed the public trust.”

# gender - Monday 9 July, 2018

Gender-blind casting and unconscious bias training on the way for some major Irish theatre companies Waking The Feminists

Gender-blind casting and unconscious bias training on the way for some major Irish theatre companies

Jul 9th 2018, 9:14 AM 13,151 Views 75 Comments

The move comes after 18 months of work following the Waking the Feminists movement.

# gender - Tuesday 19 June, 2018

Gender identity to no longer be considered a disorder of the mind, says WHO Gender

Gender identity to no longer be considered a disorder of the mind, says WHO

Jun 19th 2018, 10:31 AM 13,409 Views 119 Comments

The World Health Organisation’s revised classification system sees trans-identities added under conditions relating to sexual health.

# gender - Sunday 27 May, 2018

Saoirse Ronan's new film is about sex, the sixties, and a doomed marriage On Chesil Beach

Saoirse Ronan's new film is about sex, the sixties, and a doomed marriage

May 27th 2018, 10:30 AM 25,799 Views 22 Comments

We talked to the director of Saoirse Ronan’s new film, On Chesil Beach.

# gender - Sunday 29 April, 2018

In rural Afghanistan this girl lives as a boy because her family never had a son Bacha Poshi

In rural Afghanistan this girl lives as a boy because her family never had a son

Apr 29th 2018, 8:00 AM 23,837 Views 24 Comments

The 18-year-old has pretended to be a boy for most of her life.

# gender - Thursday 5 April, 2018

Over three-quarters of companies in the UK report gender pay gap UK

Over three-quarters of companies in the UK report gender pay gap

Apr 5th 2018, 11:01 AM 6,915 Views 92 Comments

A total of 78% showed a pay gap in favor of men, while 14% favored women and 8% had no gap.

# gender - Monday 2 April, 2018

UK female MPs launch #PayMeToo campaign over gender pay gap Paymetoo

UK female MPs launch #PayMeToo campaign over gender pay gap

Apr 2nd 2018, 1:23 PM 10,050 Views 77 Comments

All companies in the UK with over 250 employees will soon have to publish their stats on gender pay differences.

# gender - Sunday 18 March, 2018

How people in Cork are fighting back against FGM Cutting

How people in Cork are fighting back against FGM

Mar 18th 2018, 7:30 PM 25,287 Views 23 Comments

“People don’t speak about it unless a victim of this heinous crime speaks out.”

# gender - Friday 9 March, 2018

Diarmuid Martin says Mary McAleese's criticism of the Church was 'brutally stark' Empire Of Misogyny

Diarmuid Martin says Mary McAleese's criticism of the Church was 'brutally stark'

Mar 9th 2018, 9:12 AM 50,843 Views 132 Comments

The former president has called on Pope Francis to address gender inequality in the Catholic Church.

# gender - Thursday 8 March, 2018

'Unacceptable sexist behaviour': Spanish women stage unprecedented strike for rights Women's Rights

'Unacceptable sexist behaviour': Spanish women stage unprecedented strike for rights

Mar 8th 2018, 6:03 PM 14,696 Views 60 Comments

Women earn 14.9% less than men in Spain.

Mary McAleese says it's 'pure codology' that women can't become priests Misogyny This post contains videos

Mary McAleese says it's 'pure codology' that women can't become priests

Mar 8th 2018, 9:35 AM 44,307 Views 200 Comments

The former president also called the Catholic Church an “empire of misogyny”.

# gender - Monday 8 January, 2018

Irish airwaves 'should be monitored every year for gender balance' Hearing Voices

Irish airwaves 'should be monitored every year for gender balance'

Jan 8th 2018, 6:45 AM 12,643 Views 93 Comments

The National Women’s Council will be meeting with the BAI on the issue.

# gender - Saturday 6 January, 2018

Government to discuss tackling Ireland's gender pay gap with businesses and trade unions Wage Equality

Government to discuss tackling Ireland's gender pay gap with businesses and trade unions

Jan 6th 2018, 8:15 AM 11,917 Views 97 Comments

EU figures show that in Ireland, women currently earn around 13.9% less than men

# gender - Friday 22 December, 2017

Defence Forces 'facing challenges' in fulfilling its gender targets Gender Breakdown

Defence Forces 'facing challenges' in fulfilling its gender targets

Dec 22nd 2017, 7:30 PM 9,277 Views 46 Comments

It has run a number of female-focused recruitment campaigns and says that gender diversity is an operational imperative.

# gender - Wednesday 1 November, 2017

RTÉ's highest earners: Men outnumber women by 2 to 1 Gender Pay Gap

RTÉ's highest earners: Men outnumber women by 2 to 1

Nov 1st 2017, 4:24 PM 14,164 Views 44 Comments

A report looked into gender equality and pay at the national broadcaster.

Almost 7% of women earn the minimum wage, compared to less than 3% of men Report

Almost 7% of women earn the minimum wage, compared to less than 3% of men

Nov 1st 2017, 7:29 AM 7,545 Views 28 Comments

An ESRI report said this was because women were more likely to work in part-time jobs or smaller firms.

# gender - Tuesday 31 October, 2017

After years of high-profile gender issues at NUIG, 40% of senior lecturers are now female Gender Equality

After years of high-profile gender issues at NUIG, 40% of senior lecturers are now female

Oct 31st 2017, 5:09 PM 9,894 Views 49 Comments

The equality reports come following a series of high profile gender discrimination cases taken against the university by female academic staff in recent years.

# gender - Friday 29 September, 2017

Mary Lou McDonald on Dáil debate: 'Playing the woman and not the ball is a tactic' Column

Mary Lou McDonald on Dáil debate: 'Playing the woman and not the ball is a tactic'

Sep 29th 2017, 12:50 PM 31,155 Views 295 Comments

The deputy leader of Sinn Féin writes for TheJournal.ie on her frustration with the ‘arrogance and entitlement’ of establishment parties.

# gender - Saturday 9 September, 2017

'The right to do any job they like': New book sets out a declaration for the rights of boys and girls Gender Roles

'The right to do any job they like': New book sets out a declaration for the rights of boys and girls

Sep 9th 2017, 11:45 AM 8,881 Views 72 Comments

Irish publisher Siobhan Parkinson of Little Island tells us why they decided to publish the book.

# gender - Monday 4 September, 2017

Poll: Do you think getting rid of girls and boys children's clothing labels is a good idea? Poll This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you think getting rid of girls and boys children's clothing labels is a good idea?

Sep 4th 2017, 10:13 AM 30,782 Views 190 Comments

A major UK retailer is doing just that.

# gender - Sunday 27 August, 2017

'The portrayal of gender abuse is often misused in order to justify discriminatory and even racist speech' Read Me

'The portrayal of gender abuse is often misused in order to justify discriminatory and even racist speech'

Aug 27th 2017, 8:30 AM 7,777 Views 47 Comments

The inclusivity of our feminist discourse must be continually re-affirmed, write Nicoletta Mandolini and Dr Caroline Williamson.

# gender - Saturday 26 August, 2017

'You won't hear a woman's voice, and it's not acceptable': What are Irish radio stations doing about gender balance? Women On Air

'You won't hear a woman's voice, and it's not acceptable': What are Irish radio stations doing about gender balance?

Aug 26th 2017, 11:00 AM 21,949 Views 150 Comments

We asked the stations themselves – and the Minister for Communications.

# gender - Friday 11 August, 2017

Google cancels meeting to discuss gender and diversity due to 'safety concerns' Silicon Valley

Google cancels meeting to discuss gender and diversity due to 'safety concerns'

Aug 11th 2017, 8:15 AM 15,311 Views 115 Comments

Questions being posed internally by employees, along with some of their names, began appearing on outside websites.

# gender - Tuesday 8 August, 2017

Google sacks worker who said women don't fill tech jobs due to 'biological issues' in internal memo Sexism Row

Google sacks worker who said women don't fill tech jobs due to 'biological issues' in internal memo

Aug 8th 2017, 7:45 AM 23,939 Views 138 Comments

US media reports have said that the employee was removed from their position after violating the company code of conduct.

# gender - Sunday 6 August, 2017

Sunday Times 'deeply sorry' for publishing controversial Kevin Myers column Anti-Semitism

Sunday Times 'deeply sorry' for publishing controversial Kevin Myers column

Aug 6th 2017, 2:26 PM 16,900 Views 95 Comments

An apology printed today said the article “included unacceptable comments that caused offence to many”.

# gender - Wednesday 26 July, 2017

Poll: Do you worry about gendered toy advertisements? Family Poll This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you worry about gendered toy advertisements?

Jul 26th 2017, 5:04 PM 432 Views No Comments

Are dolls for girls and cars for boys a thing of the past?

# gender - Tuesday 25 July, 2017

RTÉ says it has not introduced 'secret bonuses' to staff Payments

RTÉ says it has not introduced 'secret bonuses' to staff

Jul 25th 2017, 11:53 AM 9,936 Views 31 Comments

This was on foot of a report this morning.

# gender - Wednesday 19 July, 2017

Chris Evans and Graham Norton among BBC's top-paid presenters Revealed

Chris Evans and Graham Norton among BBC's top-paid presenters

Jul 19th 2017, 12:20 PM 28,934 Views 53 Comments

The former Top Gear 2.0 presenter is earning over £2 million – more than four times the amount of the BBC’s highest-paid woman.

# gender - Tuesday 11 July, 2017

Why there are so few female surgeons: 'There's definitely an issue around being competitive in an interview' Gender Diversity

Why there are so few female surgeons: 'There's definitely an issue around being competitive in an interview'

Jul 11th 2017, 6:03 AM 12,752 Views 47 Comments

Yesterday, the Royal College of Surgeons launched a report that aims to increase their female representation.

# gender - Monday 10 July, 2017

HSE to ask women working in the health sector how they balance maternity with work Bumping Up Figures

HSE to ask women working in the health sector how they balance maternity with work

Jul 10th 2017, 1:44 PM 15,263 Views 26 Comments

Just 7% of all surgeons in Ireland are women.

# gender - Sunday 2 July, 2017

'Straight white males are an inferior type of human who should know their place' Column

'Straight white males are an inferior type of human who should know their place'

Jul 2nd 2017, 8:15 AM 55,604 Views 116 Comments

Do those social justice warriors and feminists not see the irony in claiming to oppose racism and sexism whilst harbouring contempt for one group of people, writes AR Devine.

# gender - Thursday 22 June, 2017

Opinion: 'Gender matters Leo. To win elections you need women's support too' Leo's Cabinet

Opinion: 'Gender matters Leo. To win elections you need women's support too'

Jun 22nd 2017, 6:30 AM 1,029 Views 73 Comments

Only in a sexist society would women be told that caring about representation at the highest levels of government is wrong, writes Lorraine Courtney.

# gender - Saturday 15 April, 2017

'Even going to the gynaecologist might be seen as cheating': Changing how one country views its women Gender

'Even going to the gynaecologist might be seen as cheating': Changing how one country views its women

Apr 15th 2017, 10:00 PM 46,468 Views 26 Comments

“Did he control his wife in the past? Soza pauses for a second. “Yes,” he says.”

# gender - Saturday 8 April, 2017

More males are born in Ireland, but women are living longer Births And Deaths

More males are born in Ireland, but women are living longer

Apr 8th 2017, 6:00 AM 14,669 Views 8 Comments

Some 53,000 more females than males were recorded in the Census 2016 results.

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