The 5050 Group 'Advocating for equal representation in politics'

Morning Ireland: Susan McKay, National Women’s Council Chief Executive, says there are not enough women candidates in the General Election

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Colette Finn

If you missed Susan McKay on Morning Ireland on Tuesday 8th Feb then you can listen to her here.
http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/0208/media-2901717.html

For the sake of her children

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Anna Kingston

Some female politicians withdraw from the public life because of their children but independent candidate Mary Fitzgibbon in Tralee is entering politics for the very reasons that she has young children. She is a lecturer in nursing and health care studies and has put her name forward in order to be able to say to her children and future grand-children that she tried to do something!