Robinson wants ‘greater push for equality here’

The country’s first woman president, Mary Robinson, said she would like to see a "greater push for equality" in Ireland, with "more women at the table" in "real decision-making" roles.

She was responding to the recent review of the country’s human rights record by the UN, during which Ireland was strongly criticised for its treatment of women.

Ms Robinson welcomed the airing of Ireland’s human rights record at the hearings in Geneva and said it will “increase debate here” and get people “thinking about those things.”