Europe The Irish abortion referendum shows that where people go, politicians follow While many politicians played their part, this landslide victory isn’t theirs. By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Europe Once I was naive and pro-life. Now I’m proud Ireland is listening to women By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Feminism Ireland’s abortion referendum is finally happening – but the campaign will be ugly By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Feminism Friends showed being gay as threatening and I’m not buying the excuses By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
World Irish feminists need to ask themselves – what if this abortion referendum goes wrong? By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
How Ireland is reinventing itself as the best small progressive country in the world Even the abortion rights campaigners have found new momentum. By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Like any woman working with a misogynist, Theresa May should call out Donald Trump’s sexism As the Prime Minister visits the US President, she shouldn’t shy away from the subject of women’s rights. By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Young queer people must stop ignoring the older generation’s fight against AIDS stigma In our quest for conservatism, we’ve forgotten the bold activism that gave us the rights we have today – now… By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
Is Theresa May “a sister”? Tories are hitting back at Harriet Harman’s suggestion that the new Prime Minister is not a feminist. Who’s right? By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
The personal and political: Nicola Sturgeon speaking about her miscarriage is a radical new step Maybe male MPs will one day bring themselves to say "tampon" in Parliament. By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
The HIV drug dispute highlights the danger of the conservative case for gay rights As the NHS is set to appeal a High Court decision to fund PrEP, a drug that can prevent HIV,… By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
It’s easy to pretend the public are stupid – but ordinary people know plenty about politics From cabinet ministers to self-proclaimed progressives, plenty are willing to make the “people are stupid” argument. But there's more… By Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin