Sligo Traveller Support Group to mark International Women’s Day
The Sligo Traveller Support Group is marking International Women’s Day with a number of events that include an online discussion, music and song. At 3pm today on the Traveller Group’s Facebook page, there will be a discussion with a number of guests on what International Women’s Day means to…
Gender Equality dominates International Women’s Day events
A number of events are taking place in the North West today to celebrate International Women’s Day. Referendum related events: The Leitrim Abortion Rights Campaign plans to create a human bridge joining hands across the Shannon from Leitrim to Roscommon to mark a century of women activists. Another Abortion Rights…
New unit in Leinster House aims to increase equality
A Fine Gael Minister says this year is significant in marking International Women’s Day today. Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee is in Donegal today to attend a Citizens Dialogue on the Future of Europe being held in the Radisson in Letterkenny. Speaking to Ocean FM News ahead of that…
Young women encouraged to aim high on International Women’s Day
Girls should be encouraged from an early age to aim for careers and roles that have traditionally been regarded as exclusively for men. That’s the message from two local women today on what is International Women’s Day. The day is being marked by a series of high profile events…