Ministers have rejected a proposal to introduce ‘menopause leave’ in the UK. The move has been criticised from some MPs who say that a lack of menopause legislation leaves women at risk of being driven out of the workforce. Would you like to see menopause leave here in Ireland?
Andrea was joined by listeners Katherine, Sylvia, Renee and Mary to discuss…
Yesterday
Continued: Taoiseach responds to Anna, a mother, who dropped her disabled adult daughter at A&E due to a lack of care supports
For the past two weeks, Lunchtime Live has spoken to parents who are caring for adult children with intellectual disabilities about their struggles to get support for their care. Yesterday, Andrea spoke to Mother “Anna” who dropped her daughter off at A&E because she had reached ... Show More
17m 39s
Jul 2023
S5, Ep 3 Best Friend Therapy: Menopause - Is it an ending or a new beginning? How can we tune in to our bodies? What help is out there?
This week we're talking all things menopause.
Emma and Elizabeth share their journeys so far, through the wild ride that is peri-menopause, and look at the good (no longer doing things you don't want to do), the bad (next-level anxiety) and the ugly (who knew anyone could sweat t ... Show More
43m 55s
Jun 2022
Menopause in Parliament, Rebel Wilson, Women and Gaming, Sibling Sexual Abuse, Growing up in Albania.
The House of Commons is going to become a 'menopause-friendly' employer. Speaker of the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle said after he signed a Menopause Workplace Pledge yesterday, that he hopes to "break the taboo" around the menopause. Practical adjustments could be included in West ... Show More
57m 34s
May 2021
Menopause: Misunderstood, Mysterious & Magnificent
We've come a long way when it comes to discussing topics in public that used to be considered taboo or referred to as 'women's business', but one issue that is still shunned by society is menopause. Given the obsession with looking and feeling young, it can be difficult for anyon ... Show More
20m 55s
Aug 2021
Unregistered births, Results Day, Dating and mental health, Work and menopause
Today will mark the first time that there will be a single results day for the whole of the UK with AS and A level, vocational qualifications, Welsh Baccalaureate, and Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers grades all at the same time. Although education is a devolved matter for E ... Show More
57m 43s
Apr 2024
Where is 'a woman's place' in Ireland today?
Earlier this year, on International Women's Day, the Irish electorate was asked to vote in two referendums on changing Ireland's constitution regarding family and care. One of those questions was whether they wished to remove a reference to the role of women in the home, which so ... Show More
17m 29s