The Mothership: Why is women’s health not a priority in Ireland?
How much longer will we see women’s health deprioritised in Ireland? Welcome back to The Mothership. On this episode, we’re talking about the undeniable gender imbalance that exists in many areas of Irish healthcare. Irish people are currently fighting for change in areas like maternity restrictions and the ongoing issue around abortion access but, as […]
4 years ago
NWCI says garda’s 3-month sentence for domestic violence will discourage victims
“It sends absolutely the wrong message in terms of how seriously the courts are taking this.” The National Women’s Council of Ireland has criticised the three-month sentence given to a then-serving garda who violently attacked his ex-partner, claiming it will discourage other domestic violence victims from coming forward. The man, who is in his 30s, […]
5 years ago
At least 27 pregnant women were homeless in Ireland last year
Women make up half of all homeless people in Ireland, with many also being pregnant. Approximately 42 percent of homeless people around the country are women, according to the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI). This is considerably higher than the EU homeless average, which sees between 20 and 33 percent being female. The number […]
9 years ago