An independent woman in a world of yes men

NEXT month, Róisín Shortall could make political history.

No disrespect to Mary Harney and the Progressive Democrats, but if the Dublin North West TD is successful in her bid, the country may finally have a female leader of a major political party.

Although Ms Shortall says she's not asking the party membership to vote for her simply because she's a woman, she believes it's important a woman's perspective is seen in the male oriented political landscape.