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NWCI calls for greater recognition for women in sport

Published: Friday, August 25, 2017

As the Women’s Rugby World Cup draws to a close, the National Women’s Council of Ireland today called for greater recognition for women across all sports in Ireland. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, ...

Domestic Violence should be treated as a criminal offence

Published: Friday, August 11, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the United Nations Committee Against Torture’s (UNCAT) recommendations in relation to amending the Domestic Violence Bill to include a specific criminal offence of domestic violence that encompasses...

Apology does not address sexist and misogynistic language

Published: Sunday, August 06, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today said the apology in the Sunday Times, in response to Kevin Myers article “Sorry ladies, equal pay has to be earned”' is completely unacceptable. Orla O’Connor,...

Stronger Action Needed from Government to Reduce Gender Gaps in Companies in Ireland

Published: Monday, July 24, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland today (24.07.17) called for stronger action from Government to reduce gender gaps in Ireland for public and private companies. Orla O’Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland...

Call for equality for women in the pension system - NWCI workshops

Published: Monday, July 10, 2017

NWCI has organised a series of workshops on pension equality in Cork and Kerry working with our members and key stakeholders. The project aimed to engage and empower older women to advocate for direct personal access to pensions that take...

We are recruiting for a Communications Assistant

Published: Friday, July 07, 2017

This is an exciting time for NWCI. Change is happening for women in Ireland and we would like you to be part of that. If you are an excellent communicator, have good IT and organisational skills, and are interested in...

NWCI welcomes strong mandate for the Special Oireachtas Committee to repeal the Eighth Amendment

Published: Thursday, June 29, 2017

NWCI has welcomed the Citizens Assembly report on the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. In particular, NWCI welcomes the clear recommendation to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution, to legislate for abortion on-request and the wider recommendations on reproductive...

Budget 2018 a real opportunity for An Taoiseach Varadkar to show his commitment to women’s equality

Published: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

At the National Economic Dialogue, 27- 28 June 2017, NWCI called on the Government to use Budget 2018 as an opportunity to showcase its commitment to women’s equality by closing the gender pension gap. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...

The Oireachtas Committee must put women at the centre of their discussions on the Eighth Amendment

Published: Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Ahead of the first meeting of the Special Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today called on the Committee to put women at the centre of their...

New Cabinet, same old gender imbalance

Published: Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Speaking following the announcement of the Ministers of State, the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) expressed its disappointment in the numbers of women appointed as Ministers and Ministers of State. Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI...

Ireland is ready for changing its abortions laws

Published: Tuesday, June 13, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today welcomed the ruling of the UN Human Rights Committee in the new case Whelan v. Ireland. The ruling finds that Ireland’s abortion laws have subjected a woman to...

Sectioning of a young girl described as “concerning” by National Women’s Council of Ireland

Published: Monday, June 12, 2017

The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) described reports in the Irish Times of a girl who was refused an abortion, and subsequently sectioned as “extremely concerning.” Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said, &ldquo...

Ellen O’Malley Dunlop elected as new NWCI Chairperson

Published: Saturday, June 10, 2017

We are delighted to announce the election of Ellen O’Malley Dunlop as our new Chairperson at our AGM on 8 June 2017. Ellen succeeds Frances Byrne. She is a committed feminist. From 2006 – 2016 Ellen led the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre...

NWCI announces Ellen O’Malley Dunlop as the newly elected Chairperson

Published: Friday, June 09, 2017

NWCI is delighted to announce the election of Ellen O’Malley Dunlop as our new Chairperson. Ellen is a committed feminist and succeeds Frances Byrne. From 2006 – 2016 Ellen led the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre and raised awareness of the...

NWCI gives first ever Awards for Outstanding Feminist Leadership and the NWCI Solidarity Award