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Countdown to Dublin meeting Tuesday 26th November 2013

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The 50 50 Group is delighted to invite you to:
 
‘Tales and Tips for the Campaign Trail’
Tuesday 26 November, 7.00-9.00pm
(reg/refreshments from 6.30pm)
European Parliament Information Office
Molesworth St. Dublin
 
 With an update on the selection of female candidates to date from
Fiona Buckley (5050 Group & Dept. of Politics, UCC)
 
and
Panel of Politicians:
Chaired by Justine McCarthy, Sunday Times columnist
 featuring 
TD Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael)
TD Sandra McLellan (Sinn Fein)
Cllr. Rebecca Moynihan (Labour)
Senator Averil Power (Fianna Fail)
Cllr. Bríd Smith (People Before Profit-ULA)
 
The Local and European Elections will take place next year and political parties are currently holding their selection conventions.  This event will give the general public, women running in an election for the first time and those who will consider supporting candidates an opportunity to hear from politicians who will share their tips and tales from their own experiences of politics and campaigning. 
 
The 5050 Group is a voluntary organisation which has been campaigning for gender quota legislation. Whilst this has now been achieved, implementation is key and ongoing pressure is vital to ensure political parties step up to the mark and encourage more women to run and succeed as candidates.
 
There is no admission fee.   Everyone very welcome!
Please RSVP:  Email: the5050group@gmail.com
Twitter: @5050group

5050 meeting in Letterkenny, Friday 15th November 2013

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5050 NORTH WEST invites you to
 ‘Meet and chat with your female politicians’
Date:   Friday 15th November 2013
Time:   10.30am to 1.00pm,
Venue:   Cheshire Appartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny 
With the local elections in May 2014, this informal meeting will be a great opportunity for potential/selected candidates and women interested in politics  to talk directly to politicians, learn more about how it works, what is involved in running in local elections and supporting candidates.
Speakers include:
 Former Tanaiste, Mary Coughlan, MEP Marian Harkin and Senator Susan O’Keeffe with
Donegal County Councillors:  Rena Donaghy, Cora Harvey and Marie Therese Gallagher together with Siobhan McLaughlin and Marie Hainsworth
Facts: 

  • Donegal has no female TD’s in the current 31st Dáil.
  • Only two women TD’s have represented Donegal since the 1st Dáil in 1918:-  Mary Coughlan, 1987 to 2011 and Cecilia Keaveney, 1996 to 2007.
  • Only 3 councillors on Donegal County Council out of  a total of 29 councillors are women.
Please come and join us and let other people know about this important event.
For further information  contact Finola  0749722790 or  Agatha 0873881238,
NCCWN-Donegal Women’s Network, 6 Tír Chonaill Street, Donegal Town.
“The 5050 Group aims to encourage debate, conversation, discussion and argument about the need for more women in politics”
5050 is a single issue national advocacy group dedicated to achieving gender balanced representation in Irish politics. It is open to men and women to join. Visit:  5050-group.com/blog/
The 5050 North West group comprises of women from Donegal/Sligo/Leitrim and the National Collective of Community Based Women’s Networks (NCCWN) – North Leitrim Women’s Centre and NCCWN – Donegal Women’s Network.