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Colman Noctor: Children need to see more male teachers in primary school 
Elaine-Loughlin
Elaine Loughlin: Voices from the centre must be heard in hate speech row
More women on boards of Irish family firms than global average
More women on boards of Irish family firms than global average
Irish family firms enjoyed 84% sales growth in the last financial year versus 71% for their global peers — PwC 2023 Irish Family Business Survey

Fri, 19 May, 2023

BAFTA preparations
How diverse are this year’s Bafta film nominations?
The 2023 Bafta film nominations are some of the most diverse in the history of the awards. Nearly four in 10 (38%) acting nominations have gone to non-white performers: the second highest proportion on record.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023

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Colm O'Connor: Fighting bullying cannot work in a school system exclusionary by design 
There is a culture in which some parents, teachers, school leaders, and institutions act as role models for exclusion — to have truly inclusive schools we need to change that

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Spain ‘beach bodies’ ad edited out my prosthetic leg, says model
Spain ‘beach bodies’ ad edited out my prosthetic leg, says model
'I’m literally shaking, I’m so angry,' the model said.

Sun, 31 Jul, 2022

Friends Television Stills Television
Would a ‘black Friends’ fix it? TV’s white New York still needs a reckoning
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman is seeking to make amends for the show’s lack of diversity — but there's still a long way to go

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

Cork City aims to make arts more inclusive for all
Cork City aims to make arts more inclusive for all
Inclusion and diversity charter wants to help build a city where the arts is for everyone, regardless of socio-economic status or cultural background 

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022

Emer O'Neill: ‘There has never been a black principal in Ireland’
Emer O'Neill: ‘There has never been a black principal in Ireland’
Activist and teacher Emer O’Neill invited to speak with Department of Education after International Women's Day talk

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

BAFTA preparations
How diverse are this year’s Bafta film nominations?
The 2022 Bafta film award nominations are not quite as diverse as last year’s ground-breaking list. Just under a third (29%) of acting nominations have gone to non-white performers – down sharply from two-thirds in 2021, which was a record high.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

New campaign to encourage diversity in film and TV hair and makeup
A new campaign is encouraging hairdressers and makeup artists with experience of working with people of colour to join the film and television industry.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2021

‘There’s power in conversation’: Reasons for hope at a Cork city parklet
‘There’s power in conversation’: Reasons for hope at a Cork city parklet
UCC lecturer in Islam meets with Cork City councillors to foster greater understanding

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

FILE PHOTO According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office, the Republic of Ireland's population has exceeded 5 m
Fergus Finlay: Five million reasons and growing to celebrate living in the Republic
We’ve lived through suppression and oppression, war and horror and famine and disease, to the point almost of extinction. And now we’re different. Thriving, achieving, building and rebuilding whenever we have to. 

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Garda HQ rebuffs charges of racism in IHREC report
Garda HQ rebuffs charges of racism in IHREC report
Responding to human rights advocacy group, gardaĂ­ enumerate measures they have taken to tackle potential prejudice, and encourage diversity

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021
Two Irish scientists named on honours list of Britain's Queen Elizabeth
Professor Adrian Hill and Professor Teresa Lambe are being commended for their work on the Covid-19 vaccine design at Oxford University.

Fri, 11 Jun, 2021

Non Irish-born personnel a 'growing Band of Brothers' in Defence Force 
Non Irish-born personnel a 'growing Band of Brothers' in Defence Force 
Defence Correspondent Sean O'Riordan looks at some of the changes happening in the Defence Forces and how the Forces are adapting to meet them

Mon, 10 May, 2021

'The navy is my family': Irish Defence Forces welcomes first Rastafarian recruit
'The navy is my family': Irish Defence Forces welcomes first Rastafarian recruit
Naval Service is all about teamwork and brotherhood says new member who is marching in the footsteps of his grandfather

Fri, 16 Apr, 2021

Oprah Winfrey interviews Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Royal family to consider appointing diversity chief
Buckingham Palace is to consider appointing a diversity chief as “more needs to be done” to address the issue, a royal source has said.

Sun, 21 Mar, 2021

BAFTA preparations
Bafta chiefs hail most diverse film nominations in modern history
Bafta chiefs have said they hope the nominations for the annual film awards have been “nudged in an interesting direction” after a raft of changes were introduced to respond to a lack of diversity last year.

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Stars criticise lack of diversity among Golden Globes voters
Celebrities used the Golden Globes stage to criticise the lack of diversity among the awards show’s voters. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has been slammed by major industry figures after it emerged it has no black members.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

Golden Globes Laydown
Golden Globes voters promise to address lack of diversity during ceremony
The body which oversees the Golden Globes has promised to address a reported lack of diversity in its membership during Sunday’s ceremony. A Los Angeles Times investigation found none of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 87 members were black.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2021

Survey to explore race and ethnicity of higher education staff
Survey to explore race and ethnicity of higher education staff
The data will be used to tackle any lack of diversity in academia

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

Nasdaq-Boardroom Diversity
Nasdaq seeking permission to require diversity at listed companies
Nasdaq is seeking US authority to require more diversity in the boardrooms of companies listed on the New York-based exchange. It is the first major exchange to pursue such a requirement.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2020

Law Society of Ireland encourages members to stop using 'Dear Sirs' greeting
Law Society of Ireland encourages members to stop using 'Dear Sirs' greeting
'Dear Sirs' was traditionally used on all formal letters and business emails where the recipient was unknown.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2020

Pride of Britain Awards 2019 - London
Ashley Banjo: Diversity have never been prouder after ITV backed performance
The Britain’s Got Talent routine sparked about 24,500 complaints to Ofcom – which is almost a record for the decade

Sat, 19 Sep, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards - Vanity Fair Party - Los Angeles
Oscars to introduce strict diversity guidelines
Films hoping to qualify for best picture at the Oscars will soon have to meet strict diversity guidelines, the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has announced.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards 2018 - London
New Bafta chairman pledges action on diversity
Bafta’s new chairman has pledged to work to improve “diversity and inclusion” within the television and film industry. Krishnendu Majumdar made the comments during his first speech in the role during the British Academy Television Craft Awards.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2020

Vote
Video report: Are our representatives truly representative?
Only 1% of local councillors in Irish council chambers are non Irish nationals. This despite the fact that over 10% of the Irish population, according to CSO statistics, are non Irish.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2020

Video report: Are our representatives truly representative?
Video report: Are our representatives truly representative?
Only 1% of local councillors in Irish council chambers are non Irish nationals.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Disney’s portrayal of Native Americans ‘leaves a lot to be desired’
Disney’s portrayal of Native Americans ‘leaves a lot to be desired’
Disney has been criticised for its representations of Native Americans on screen and is facing calls to pay reparations to advocacy groups.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Average composition of Irish company boards now 31% female
Average composition of Irish company boards now 31% female

Research from EY says the average composition of Irish boards is now 31% female and 69% male.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2019

Quota system targets migrants, women and minorities
Quota system targets migrants, women and minorities

Measures would see 40% of nominations for next year’s local elections set aside to encourage diversity.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2018

Significant work needed to increase level of diversity on nation’s local authorities
Significant work needed to increase level of diversity on nation’s local authorities

We have the best policy in the world in terms of access to local elections and in running for local elections, but there are several problems and the primary one is that people don’t know that they can vote and or run, writes Elaine Loughlin.

Mon, 10 Sep, 2018

GardaĂ­ want a more diverse force
GardaĂ­ want a more diverse force

Frontline gardaí have said the lack of members from ethnic minorities was a “pressing problem” for the organisation, and action was needed to address it.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Star Wars actor John Boyega clarifies comments on diversity
Star Wars actor John Boyega clarifies comments on diversity
Star Wars actor John Boyega has said he is “really sorry” for any misunderstanding over a comment he made about diversity at the Screen Nation Awards.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Protest held outside Baftas over lack of diversity in movie industry
Protest held outside Baftas over lack of diversity in movie industry

Protesters have staged a peaceful demonstration outside the Royal Opera House where the Baftas ceremony is being held against what they describe as a lack of diversity in front of the camera.

Sun, 14 Feb, 2016

Film Academy pledges to diversify membership
Film Academy pledges to diversify membership

The Film Academy is pledging to double the number of female and minority members by 2020, and will immediately diversify its leadership by adding three new seats to its board of governors.

Fri, 22 Jan, 2016

Oscars president Cheryl Boone Isaacs vows more diversity
Oscars president Cheryl Boone Isaacs vows more diversity
Black director and actress vow to boycott ‘lily-white’ ceremony

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

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