The questions that always catch people out in job interviews. Having spent hours crafting the perfect CV, it’s always a huge sense of relief to get called for an interview. But with that relief comes the fear of being unprepared for those tricky interview questions that we all dread getting asked. For even the most […]
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Been on Instagram lately? Then you might be familiar with the female torso candle. Poured in all shapes, sizes, and colours, these candles have been dominating social media since last year, boasting detail and design that’s almost too pretty to light. Lauren Tracey set up her own candle company, Circe Studios, in Co. Kildare last […]
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“We’re ranked eighth in the world and we’re the only team out of 12 who have never been to the Olympics before.” Never in her wildest dreams did Róisín Upton think she’d make it to a World Cup final – but she did. In 2018, the Limerick hockey player was part of a squad who […]
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“It was a real light bulb moment.” May is Career Month on Her, a time where we’ll be shining a light on the different fields that women in Ireland are taking charge of, and finding out how they got where they are today. This week we spoke to Shawna Scott, founder of Irish sex boutique […]
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The gender pay gap is an ongoing issue. One that spans countries worldwide and varying industries – even those dominated by women. Calculated as the average difference in gross hourly earnings between men and women, Ireland’s gender pay gap currently stands at 14.4%. By comparison the most recent figures show a gap of 17.3% in […]
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The vast majority of people in Ireland can’t name a Camogie player. Katie Power and Amy O’Connor, however, are hoping to change that. All-Ireland winner and 4-time All-Star Katie says that over the past few years, her sport has come on leaps and bounds. She points to the 20×20 campaign as proof of the difference […]
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