Majority believe Ireland will have female Taoiseach within 10 years, survey finds

A new study on the future of Ireland has found that the majority of people think we will have a female Taoiseach by 2025.

The report also found that people are generally feeling optimistic about where the country will be in 10 years' time.

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Maria Walsh, who was the first openly gay Rose of Tralee, was at the launch of today's report.

Maria, who supported the same sex-marriage referendum, says she would not rule out becoming involved in politics herself.

"I've 10 years, based on this report, so you never know," she said.

"I would never say no to politics for sure - but...but answering these questions I always feel like a bit of an imposter syndrome situation going on.

"I want to make sure I'm well versed and well read, and have my interests and make sure whatever political party I align with is structurally around what I believe and what I want the country to look like, so we'll see."

"Watch this space" she added.