'This was a battle I wanted to fight': Inspiring speakers at IWD event in Cork

Speakers at the Irish Examiner’s International Women's Day breakfast event, in association with PepsiCo, spoke about disability, inclusion and advocating for change — and for yourself

Esther N McCarthy, Irish Examiner with panellists Laura Dowling and Pamela Uba, Dr Sinead Kane, guest speaker; Clodagh Finn, Irish Examiner columnist and panellist, Dearbhla Gannon, of sponsors PepsiCo and Karen O'Donoghue, MD, Irish Examiner. Picture: Larry Cummins

The fight for contraception, vaginal health and direct provision were some of the topics touched upon at the Irish Examiner’s International Women's Day Breakfast 2024, in association with PepsiCo.

Irish Examiner Life/Style editor and host Esther N McCarthy spoke with special guests Dr Sinead Kane, Laura Dowling, Pamela Uba, and Clodagh Finn at the Kingsley Hotel in Cork City on this year's topic, Inspire Inclusion.