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Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an ‘honour system’

Paid domestic violence leave should be based on an “honour” system, rather than forcing victims to prove they are entitled to leave through a doctor’s sick note, an Oireachtas committee has been told. Dr Laura Bambrick, head of Social Policy and ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

Sport

Gymnastics congress moved to allow Russian and Belarusian officials to attend

The governing body of competitive gymnastics has announced it will move its annual congress out of Norway to allow officials from Russia and Belarus to attend. It comes after the Norwegian Gymnastics Federation withdrew as hosts for the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 02:30

National News

'There is much more to be done' - Review on gender equality in higher education launched

A review into gender equality in higher education has been launched by the Minister for Higher Education. Minister Simon Harris today (Tuesday March 15) announced the review, stating that although significant improvements have been ...

15 Mar 2022 at 12:59

National News

Varadkar 'honoured' to be in Chile as marriage equality law takes effect

The Tánaiste is "honoured" to be in Chile on the day marriage equality becomes enshrined in law. Leo Varadkar commented on social media this afternoon (Thursday March 10), stating, "And then there were 31. Honoured to be here in ...

10 Mar 2022 at 16:42

National News

Assembly on gender equality calls for changes to Irish constitution

Stereotyping and resistance to change are among the obstacles to implementing recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality, a committee has been told. Dr Catherine Day, chairperson of the assembly, said that ...

03 Mar 2022 at 13:29

Sport

Richard Thompson: This is a reset moment for the ECB and wider game of cricket

Richard Thompson hopes his arrival as England and Wales Cricket Board chair acts as a “reset moment” even if he anticipates more testing times in the sport’s push for greater equality. Thompson officially started as the ...

01 Sept 2022 at 15:55

Sport

Cricket Scotland sets out next steps after review into racism in the sport

Cricket Scotland has reached an “important milestone” as it sets out the next steps for considering complaints referred by a review into racism in the sport, its interim chief executive said. The governing body said it ...

13 Sept 2022 at 16:19

Sport

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

Hosting the World Cup will not deliver meaningful change in Qatar, a senior MP has said, amid ongoing concerns over the Gulf state’s response to LGBTQ+ symbols. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who chairs the Commons ...

23 Nov 2022 at 08:44

Sport

Rico Quitongo loses race discrimination claim against Airdrieonians

Rico Quitongo has described losing his race discrimination claim against his former club as a “bitter blow”. The 23-year-old took Airdrieonians and one of its directors, Paul Hetherington, to an employment ...

24 Nov 2022 at 16:20

Sport

Fears World Cup will not deliver change in Qatar amid LGBTQ+ supporter concerns

23 Nov 2022 at 14:21

National News

Biggest fears for remote workers revealed

Over half of Irish workers fear that remote working will lead to a pay cut or hamper career progress, a workplace survey has found. Of those surveyed, 38 per cent worry they will be asked to take a pay ...

05 Oct 2021 at 10:18

National News

'More than a third do not think people with disabilities have equal rights': according to new Safeguarding Ireland survey

The rights of people with disabilities are not adequately respected and upheld in Ireland, according to a new RED C Survey commissioned by Safeguarding Ireland. The survey highlights the need for ...

13 Sept 2021 at 16:37

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