'We've been allowing, or denying, women support based on centimetres these last 14 months'

Four women tell Joyce Fegan of being pregnant, giving birth and the postpartum period during the Covid-19 pandemic. From being unable to shower after labour to going home from hospital to face homeschooling with a newborn in tow, and returning to Direct Provision with your newborn baby — these are the women's stories.

If we found out that a school or sports club or swimming pool had adults working there who had not been vetted to work with children, despite assurances to the contrary, I'm assuming there would be a bit of national uproar.

The dismal doctrine has been thoroughly debunked in Portugal and elsewhere, so it's time to embrace a positive alternative

Counting steps, commenting on other people's bodies, and congratulating people on restricting their energy intake all feed into an illness that takes lives and rules lives

Screen time makes us more digitally connected but less so with our environment and community and affects levels of empathy

The question was “appalling”. The question was “outrageous”. The question was complained about. The question was apologised for. The question was about children’s shoes being made an essential item during the pandemic.

To think we offer no paid leave for women who suffer a miscarriage is actually archaic, not to mention inhumane

Emotions are our species’ navigation system. Ignoring feelings isn’t strong, it’s actually stupid

Next Tuesday, March 9, when it's no longer International Women's Day, can we all not go back to business as usual?This Monday, International Women's Day, expect radio stations and newspapers, Twitter feeds and Instagram grids to be chock-a-block ...