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Majority of murders in Ireland last year had domestic abuse motivation – report

A report on crime trends has revealed that the majority of murders in Ireland last year had a domestic abuse motivation. A Garda review of crime found a 399% increase in domestic abuse motivations for sexual offences from 2020 to 2021. While the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:38

Local News

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 ...

22 Sept 2022 at 14:14

National News

Number of sexual offences rises to highest in a decade, gardai say

Last year saw the highest number of recorded incidents of sexual offences in almost a decade, as the number of sex crimes continues to rise in Ireland, figures have shown. Between 2019 and 2021, 80% of victims of sexual offences were women ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:25

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 made ...

15 Mar 2022 at 12:59

National News

Govt must consider 'all voices' of gender-based violence - Disabilities Minister

All voices of people at risk of gender-based violence must be considered by the government. That's according to the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, who today (Tuesday March 8) announced the ...

08 Mar 2022 at 13:28

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 other ...

03 Mar 2022 at 13:29

National News

Sport inspired by J.K. Rowling books to change name due to author's opinions on gender

A sport inspired by the best-selling Harry Potter books is set for a name change due to author J.K. Rowling's opinions on gender. The governing body for Quidditch in the UK has said they want to be renamed to “distance” itself ...

20 Dec 2021 at 17:00

National News

Donnelly pressed over use of UK clinic for children with gender-identity issues

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly received urgent requests from transgender groups to meet him about the HSE’s ongoing use of the UK’s Tavistock clinic for Irish children with gender-identity issues. Documents released under a ...

25 Dec 2022 at 11:00

National News

Potential low turnout not a reason to shelve gender referendum, says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has acknowledged a planned referendum on gender equality could attract a low turnout, but he said that was not a reason not to hold it. Leo Varadkar said November’s vote could involve up to three separate ...

08 Mar 2023 at 13:17

National News

Taoiseach says two referenda needed for gender equality amendments

Two referenda will be required on proposed gender equality amendments to the constitution, Leo Varadkar has said. The Taoiseach has signalled in March that up to three referenda could be required but he said ministers ...

06 Sept 2023 at 17:43

National News

Varadkar acknowledges ‘difficulty’ in wording of gender-equality referendum

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there has been difficulty in agreeing the wording for an upcoming gender-equality referendum. However, Mr Varadkar said Government is still “aiming for” a November referendum date. It ...

28 Jul 2023 at 09:38

Northern Ireland

Women in Ireland more likely to be low paid than in Northern Ireland – report

Women in Ireland are more likely to be low paid than those in Northern Ireland, according to a report. The report’s authors suggested that a more narrow gender pay gap in Northern Ireland was because of a higher ...

10 Apr 2024 at 17:52

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