Chupi’s jewellery designs made her a household name. Now, with designer Kate Nolan, her new fashion label focuses on made-to-measure pieces for the environmentally-aware woman.

Design and craft industries make a huge contribution to Ireland’s rural economy, said Karen Hennessy, CEO of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI) at the group’s AGM at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin.

Removing wedding rings, concealing pregnancies and hiding their age - a panel discussion on gender equality has heard these are just some of the things women in the workplace have to do.

Mother’s Day may nearly be upon us but there is still time to find that something special.