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Irish Politics a Gentleman’s Club?

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

PRESS STATEMENTFor immediate releaseWednesday 04.11.09 IRISH POLITICS A GENTLEMAN'S CLUB? The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) today urged immediate action on the introduction of gender quotas for women in politics. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution are currently undertaking...

Fury as top golf club wins battle to keep women out, Irish Independent, 4th November 2009

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

A leading golf club was last night accused of enforcing 19th century rules after it won a legal bid refusing women full membership.The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Equality Authority and ruled by a majority of three...

National Women’s Council urges members to support national protest

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009

FAO: Dublin Region SIPTU & IMPACT members, community workers & activists. National Protest: Dublin Community Sector Assembly - Friday 6th November, 1.30pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean Mc Dermot St, Dublin 1. Communities Against CutsGet Up, Stand Up for a...

NWCI supports European Women’s Lobby’s Open Letter to EU Heads of State & Government

Published: Monday, October 26, 2009

Press ReleaseIssuing organization: The European Women's Lobby (EWL)   Open letter to the EU Heads of State and Government ahead of the 29-30 October Brussels European Council -Is democratic representation of both women and men too much to ask for in 2...

‘Padded Cell & Other Stories’ Mannix Flynn opens new exhibition in Dublin

Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Adifferentkettleoffishaltogether.There will be no false apology on any monument to those incarcerated in Irish institutions where brutal child abuse was practised, vowed Mannix Flynn at the launch of his new exhibition, "Padded Cell and Other Stories", in Dublin last...

National Women’s Council in attendance at PACUB Handover of 15,000 signatures opposing child benefit

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) joined PACUB (Parents Against Child Unfriendly Budget) at Leinster House this morning to hand over 15,000 signatures to An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen T.D, opposing any cuts or changes to child benefit.'The National...

NWCI Director, Susan McKay talks to Prime Time about the increase in domestic violence

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

NWCI Director, Susan McKay talks to Prime Time about the sharp increase in the incidence of domestic violence as a result of the recession and the funding threats facing services for women and children trying to escape violence in the...

NWCI launches new website and enters the YouTube Era

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009

The National Women's Council of Ireland has joined the age of YouTube with an exclusive new poem by renowned poet Rita Ann Higgins. "The Darkness" is a hilarious and penetrating look at Ireland's current economic chaos and is featured on...

Work in home leaves women worse off, Report, Irish Times, 20th October 2009

Published: Monday, October 19, 2009

THE NOTION that work in the home is becoming evenly distributed among the sexes is a myth, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) has said, with women responsible for 86 per cent of child supervision, 82 per cent of care of...

NWCI launches new care publication

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009

'Who Cares? Challenging the myths about gender and care in Ireland' describes the reality of care work for women and men in Ireland today. Despite the improved position of women in Irish society, care work still remains the primary responsibility...

Exclusive to NWCI website, Rita Ann Higgins launches her new poem, The Darkness

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009

Exclusive to our website, Rita Ann Higgins launches her new poem, The Darkness, a hilariously barbed take on our Republic's current political chaos. One of Ireland's favourite poets, rita ann first read the poem at the National Women's Council's public...

Speech by Emma O’Kelly at NWCI Website & Care Publication Launch

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009

19 October 2009 I'm delighted to have been asked to launch this document. Delighted because I love statistics and I think its really important that data such as that contained in this document is gathered and made accessible.I read the document...

Speech by Suzy Byrne/Maman Poulet at NWCI Website & Care Publication Launch, 19 Oct 09

Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009

I am delighted to have been invited to launch the new website of the National Womens Council of Ireland. There was a bit of slagging amongst some friends wondering how one launches a website. Slamming a bottle of bubbly against...

Guerilla Girls

Published: Friday, October 16, 2009

"I'm not a feminist, but..." is the name of the Guerrilla Girls' latest exhibition, currently showing in Portadown's Millennium Court Art Centre, under the dynamic curatorship of Megan Johnston. The Girls, who call themselves "the conscience of the art world"...

National Women’s Council of Ireland launch new publication, new website, new look

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009

Next Monday, 19th October 2009, the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) will launch 'Who Cares? Challenging the Myths about Gender and Care in Ireland', and will also unveil its new-look website, with a new womanly logo by designer Alison Burns...

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