With Dr. Lydia Foy’s 21-year legal battle coming to an end and boxing supremo Frank Moloney re-emerging as Kellie Maloney, 2014 was the year we finally talked transgender says Caomhan Keane.

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.

This week, civil-society organisations and individuals were invited to discuss the Scheme of the Gender Recognition Bill, 2013, with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection.