In her new book, Clodagh Finn looks at the history of Ireland through the lives of the women who shaped it from the Stone Age right up to the present day.

The broadcasting watchdog has rejected three complaints against a Prime Time feature on transgender issues that sparked a protest outside RTÉ studios in Dublin last January.

New guidance for Catholic schools issued by the Vatican rejecting the idea that people can self-declare their gender “ignores the real and legitimate experiences” of young trans people, according to Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).

Homophobia continues to “run rife” in Ireland, according to broadcaster and fashion designer, Brendan Courtney.

In the article, the Irish author wrote: “I don’t consider myself a cis man; I consider myself a man.”

Under-18s who feel they’re in the wrong body may soon be able to legally change their gender with greater ease, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

The sold-out Electric Picnic, which heralds the end of the summer and had Hozier play a surprise gig, came to an electrifying close last night with The Prodigy and their ‘Firestarter’.

Eighty-three Irish children have been sent to England in the past six years to be psychologically assessed for confusion over their gender identity.

There have been 230 “gender recognition certificates” granted to people in less than two years — and now the Government is considering the expansion of the scheme to children.

"for those youth (over 16) born 'legally' male who wish to enjoy being female".

UFC fighter Conor McGregor and tech boy-wonders the Collison brothers are some of the Irish lauded by Forbes in its prestigious “30 Under 30 Europe” list of young people to watch.

Kirsty Donohue’s eldest child told her he was a boy trapped in a girl’s body. She tells Claire O’Sullivan about the journey her family has been on since that day.

The Union of Students in Ireland expect up to 5,000 students to join their national demonstration march this Wednesday, October, 19.

Campaign groups have called on the Government to extend legal recognition for transgender people to those under the age of 18.

A primary school principal has told Tusla, the child and family agency, that she is very concerned over the transgender process one of her students is currently experiencing.

Beauty houses are vying to sign up Caitlyn, the woman formerly known as Bruce Jenner, as the face of their make-up campaigns. Mac’s Viva Glam, which had associations with Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, is the likely winner . It’s been some week for transgender rights, says Suzanne Harrington

The Passport Service last year issued 25 passports to applicants who had changed their gender — seven more than in 2013.

Some high-profile transgender people have brought their status into more mainstream society, but experts say the supports for those who need to transition in Ireland are sadly lacking.

A transgender woman who fought a 21-year battle to have her identity formally recognised has ended her landmark legal case after a commitment from the Government to change the law.

Rights groups have renewed calls for hate crime legislation after only 47 incidents were recorded in the first half of the year.

Happily married couples will be forced to divorce to comply with the law if either spouse seeks legal recognition of their gender change.

The transgender community has called on the Government to introduce hate-crime legislation.

Transgender advocacy groups says a new Bill which aims to give them full legal recognition must protect their right to marry.

A support organisation for Ireland’s transgender community was contacted 80 times last year by families whose children were exploring their gender identity, it has emerged.

Groups representing transgender people have given a qualified welcome to plans by the Government to give them legal recognition.

WATERFORD will host the first health and well being day for transgender people in Ireland next Thursday.

CONTROVERSIAL laws allowing transsexuals to be recognised in their acquired gender are likely to go before the Dáil next year following demands from the Green Party.

IRELAND is one of only two countries in Europe that has failed to afford any legal rights to transgender people.

WHY should it be that after eight years of transsexual people (‘transpeople’) talking to the media about themselves and their ‘medical condition,’ I still get phone calls from transpeople in distress?