Women
Amii McKeever on 29 Sep 2021
Editorial: ‘I wouldn’t say anything about that, it will do you no good’
Has our upbringing – good manners and politeness – socialised women to accept sexual harassment? Amii McKeever responds to this week’s Desperate Farmwife column.
Amii McKeever on 22 Sep 2021
Are politicians fair game to abuse? What about staff, or your kids or you?
If elected representatives are quarry as soon as they are elected? What happens when we can only get people to run for election that have no empathy for their constituents?
Anne O'Donoghue on 22 Sep 2021
Education key to increasing the number of female farmers
Education, farm names and culture were some of the issues raised at a Dáil committee discussion around increasing the number of women in farming.
Anne O'Donoghue on 15 Sep 2021
Nathalie Lennon talks women and fitness
Nathalie Lennon didn’t believe she could make it in the fitness industry, but now with a bustling fitness and nutrition coaching business, she’s proven herself wrong, writes Anne O’Donoghue.
Anne O'Donoghue on 04 Aug 2021
Living Life: summer reading list
Are you looking for a good book to get stuck into? If so, Anne O’Donoghue has some options.
Amii McKeever on 21 Jul 2021
A different spin on life
How does a Special Forces police officer become a falconer or an animal scientist a weaving instructor? Amii McKeever asks falconer Martin McPhillips and weaver Annie Gambrill these exact questions on
Anne O'Donoghue on 14 Jul 2021
Throw-in time with Mayo footballer and Irish basketball player Dayna Finn
Mayo footballer and Irish basketball player, Dayna Finn, talks to Anne O’Donoghue about the crossover between her two sports, her sporty family and female sporting role models
Amii McKeever on 09 Jun 2021
An all-male board: do people genuinely think they got this through meritocracy?
With 235 years of tradition, CEO of Bank of Ireland Francesca McDonagh acknowledges the bank needs modernisation. But when you are CEO, she says change is very actionable, writes Amii McKeever.
Amii McKeever on 02 Jun 2021
'Seven John Jordan’s would be pretty boring'
Although most people accept that diversity and inclusion makes business sense, Ornua CEO John Jordan has his own specific thoughts on its importance to agribusiness, writes Amii McKeever.
Amii McKeever on 02 Jun 2021
Talk to people, buy more kettles
For Louise Grubb, founder of TriviumVet, role models, communications and giving people a chance are the best ways of building culture. And kettles of course, kettles are key, writes Amii McKeever
Amii McKeever on 02 Jun 2021
You won’t admit it, but do you think equality is all a bit 'fluffy'?
Companies and their leaders playing lip service to gender equality are doing the industry a disservice. Progress is slow, and without proactive policies, nothing will change, writes Amii McKeever.
Amii McKeever on 26 May 2021
Equal pay for equal work is only one step to equality in the workplace
The gender pay gap, gender equality in the Irish agricultural industry and the impact of the pandemic on D&I - Sophie Finn and Amii McKeever have the numbers.
Amii McKeever on 12 May 2021
Equity for women in the workplace has to be more than just being ‘facilitated’
For women and equality, being ‘first’ ultimately means that the women – not first – have suffered inequity. Helen McEntee joins those that have drawn that line in the sand.
Anne O'Donoghue on 05 May 2021
Aiming to become the first Irish woman to row the Atlantic solo
Karen Weekes is aiming to become the first Irish woman and the 20th woman in the world to row the Atlantic solo. From mental to physical, preparations are very much underway, writes Anne O’Donoghue.
Contributor on 21 Apr 2021
Podcast: Help for the families of people with depression
A reader has written to us regarding her husband who suffers from depression and the effect it is having on her and their children. We have asked Claire Forde, a counsellor from Kerry, to respond
Anne O'Donoghue on 14 Apr 2021
Team talk with hockey player Chloe Watkins
Irish women’s hockey player, Chloe Watkins, talks to Anne O’Donoghue about sporting role models for young girls, the benefits of being part of a team and gearing up for Tokyo
Irene Bermingham on 15 Mar 2021
Register now for upcoming rural entrepreneurship online event
We speak to host Dr Niall O’Leary about the upcoming Rural Entrepreneurship event and Rural Femmes education project.
Anne O'Donoghue on 05 Mar 2021
New report says lack of female politicians is of “serious concern”
The report launched this week, ahead of International Women’s Day, highlights that Ireland is ranked 101st in the world for female representation in national parliament.
Katie Barragry on 03 Mar 2021
Empowering women to feel body confident
When it comes to our bodies, we can be our own worst critic. Thankfully, times are changing and the body positivity movement is well underway within the fashion industry, writes Katie Barragry
Irene Bermingham on 03 Mar 2021
Rising through the ranks: from an Offaly farm to governor of Clover Hill Prison
Governor 1 of Clover Hill Prison, Frances Daly gives readers an insight into her 30 year career with the Irish Prison Service. In conversation with Irene Bermingham.