Ireland Contemplates Outdated 'Women in ...

Road deaths in Ireland are rising again. Motoring editor Geraldine Herbert joins Pat to break down the new rules tightening up repeat learner permits and whether closing the “rolling provisional” loophole will actually improve standards. 

Alastair Campbell joins Pat to unpack his new book 'Persevilience' - a word he’s coined to capture something more than resilience or just grinding on through: how to turn setbacks into something positive, and come out the other side better. 

Simon Harris has used the Fine Gael Ard Fheis to stake out a sharper, more centre-right direction with a tougher line on long-term unemployment, law and order, immigration, and tax. Pat is joined by Newstalk’s political correspondent Sean Defoe to unpack what landed in the room, ... Show More

<p>Ireland voted in two ground-breaking referendums in the last five years. The same sex marriage referendum and Irish abortion referendum have changed the lives of many women in the country forever. And the campaigns continue. The Irish people are expected to go the ballot again ... Show More

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? A ... Show More

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

The ladies discuss Kamala's brat branding, the Olympics opening ceremony controversy, and Ballerina Farm tradwife profile. 

We continue tracking the ways the pandemic is impacting women’s lives and careers, and discuss how to not only manage the challenges but also shape a more equitable future. Guests: Kathleen McGinn and Katherine Goldstein.