Sunday 24 October, 2021
There were no significant differences in reports of wellbeing and bullying, however concerns were raised at the higher level of unauthorised absences in DEIS schools.
It comes after pressure to make the system more welcoming for LGBT+ people.
Ireland has joined 12 other EU member states to condemn a bill passed in Hungary last week.
The formal inquest into George Nkencho’s death opens on Monday, but will be adjourned due to the ongoing GSOC investigation.
Hungary has passed a bill that bans sharing content that “promotes” being gay to children and teenagers.
Roderic O’Gorman met the Garda Commissioner to ask what the force is doing to improve relationships with ethnic minority communities.
Minister for Equality Roderic O’Gorman will be joining Waterford Mayor Damien Geoghegan, after two separate incidents where the flags were taken down.
Leinster Rugby has voted to grant women’s AIL clubs and players senior status.
Four-time All-Ireland winner Katrina Parrock says the ongoing issues regarding the 2021 schedule are not fair on players.
The Netherlands was home to the world’s first legal same-sex marriages two decades ago.
Buckingham Palace is understood to be working on plans around diversity, which would include LGBTQI+ and disability issues.
During the economic crisis, Section 39 organisations were told by the HSE to cut staff pay – but they were not restored.
Over a third of workers believe that using flexible work options negatively impacts their chances of promotion, according to a new study.
Chairman Ross McCarthy says ISME is taking the action to solve “inequality” between public and private pensions.
Pavee Point’s Caoimhe McCabe outlines the level of workplace discrimination against Travellers and how to combat the problem.
The United States women’s team is suing the USSF over gender discrimination.
“We didn’t set out to make history – we just fell in love,” Sharni Edwards said.
To make a real difference, and fast, campaigners want to nail down practical resolutions.
The Gender Matters in Ireland 2019 report said there has been a continuation of so-called lad culture.
It will discuss the reasons women are still paid less, find it harder to reach top positions, and carry an unequal share of the burden of care.
The protest was held this afternoon outside the Department of Health building in Dublin.
A unique human rights arts festival run by Smashing Times takes place in Dublin this month.
Today is the first time the taoiseach attended the Belfast pride parade which is highlighting the theme of marriage equality.
The Burnley boss says nobody in his dressing room would have an issue with the sexuality of a team-mate.
Lawyers for the players filed a lawsuit in March demanding equal pay and conditions to their male counterparts.
The assembly will begin its work in October this year.
The tournament should be celebrated and enjoyed but also represents a platform where important issues should not be ignored.
The bill became law today on the fourth anniversary of the marriage referendum.
Debate is ongoing over what, if any, provisions will be made for same-sex couples to adopt.
Louise Galvin feels the seven-player code is on the cusp of something big.
‘One day I realised I didn’t want to hide my arm anymore. I didn’t want to be ashamed of my body. I wanted to embrace it,’ writes Paralympian Ellen Keane.
“It felt like being sat in a room with my abusive ex.”
The Eastern European man said he was treated like a “dogsbody” at the company he worked for.
‘I’m really not a fan of hiring someone because they have or have not got a disability and I, for one, would not like to be hired for a job on that basis,’ writes filmmaker Paddy Slattery.
A new report said some leaders are using “bully tactics” to “demonise and persecute” vulnerable people.
I was really impressed with the dignity of how Hegerberg handled the sexist question at the Ballon d’Or awards. She is an outstanding role model for young women around the world, writes Louise Quinn.
Just under three in 10 Chief Executive (28%) and Director of Services (26%) roles in local authorities nationally are held by women.
Saoirse Noonan writes about equality in sport and the road to Croker in her final column for The42.
Lee McLoughlin said he was refused a hair cut after a barber mistakenly believed he was a woman.
Arsenal and Ireland defender Louise Quinn on female pundits and making her RTÉ Soccer debut.
