See Her Elected hosted a workshop with Roscommon County Council and Roscommon Women's Network at the Community Resource Centre Ballaghaderreen for women of migrant and diverse backgrounds. SHE Manager Jill Mellor spoke about active citizenship, participation and engagement. #WomenInPolitics

"Being part of this panel gave me the chance to sit alongside epic women leaders and activists and think through what “leading the path to equality” looks like in the everyday work of organising, advocating and building trust across communities." More here: www.seeherelected.ie/reflection-w...

Reflection: "Women Leading the Path to Equality Across the Island of Ireland" - See Her Elected

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There's a new Manager at See Her Elected. Jill Mellor has taken up the role. More on the new appointment here: www.seeherelected.ie/new-programm... #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #RuralIreland #LocalDemocracy #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #Roscommon #Longford

New Manager announced for See Her Elected - See Her Elected

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Dr Michelle Maher, retires from her post as Programme Manager at See Her Elected this week. Here she reflects on the past six years. www.seeherelected.ie/3139-2/ #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #RuralIreland #LocalDemocracy

Reflections from See Her Elected Programme Manager Dr Michelle Maher as she retires - See Her Elected

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September is a great time to join our Political Communications Course. If you are a woman in rural Ireland looking to run in LE2029, or support another woman's campaign, sign up here: academy.seeherelected.ie/course/commu... #WomenInPolitics #LocalGovernment #IrishPolitics #SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm

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'If you want to understand who is likely to be elected to our councils in 2029, you need to pay attention to what is happening now.' www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections2029 #IrishPolitics #SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #LocalDemocracy #RuralIreland

The 2029 election race has begun, and some are already at an advantage

Co-options present an opportunity to include more women in politics

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Ireland now has 261 female councillors. Analysis by See Her Elected (SHE) shows that 89 council seats have changed hands in the two years since the 2024 local elections, with four seats changing hands twice. www.seeherelected.ie/14-more-wome... #SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics

14 more women join councils since 2024 but men took lions share of 89 vacant seats - See Her Elected

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Some thoughts from See Her Elected on the recent Local Democracy Taskforce Final Report. www.seeherelected.ie/stronger-cou... #WomenInPolitics #LocalGovernment #IrishPolitics #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #LocalCouncil #LocalElections2029

Stronger Councils Need More Than Stronger Powers - See Her Elected

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How can young people shape the future of their communities through civic and political participation? That was discussed when See Her Elected, Maynooth University and Youth L.I.F.T Ireland came together in Galway, as part of our Bridges research. #WomenInPolitics #Galway #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGoirm

See Her Elected hosted a workshop at the Mary Robinson Centre Climate and Nature Conference in Ballina, Mayo. Read how we got on here: www.seeherelected.ie/she-brings-s... #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics #WomeninPolitics #LocalGovernment #LocalElections2029

SHE brings 'something new, something borrowed' to Mary Robinson Centre Conference - See Her Elected

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Tipperary cathaoirleach among just nine women leading Ireland’s local councils. Some more press coverage of our analysis of Cathaoirleach roles. Thank you to the Independent.ie Read full article here: www.independent.ie/county/tippe... #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics #WomenInPolitics

Tipperary cathaoirleach among just nine women leading Ireland’s local councils

Tipperary County Council’s newest cathaoirleach Cllr Fiona Bonfield is in the minority nationwide as new figures have shown that the majority of first citizen seats have gone to men.

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Thanks to EchoLive.ie for the coverage on our Cathaoirleach analysis. Read full story here: www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-418... #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #LocalElections2029

Just 3 in 10 newly-elected mayors are women

Councils across the country elected mayors for their 2026/27 terms in recent weeks, but an analysis by See Her Elected shows fewer than three in ten ...

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More than 70% of Cathaoirleach/ Mayor seats go to men. Just 9 women take up roles as First Citizens of their county, out of 31 county councils. Read more here: www.seeherelected.ie/more-than-70... #SpeirGhorim #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #LocalElections2029

More than 70% of First Citizen seats go to men, just 9 Women Elected Cathaoirleach - See Her Elected

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See Her Elected made a submission to research on election postering, published today by An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission. Read it in full here: www.electoralcommission.ie/publications/ #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics #RuralIreland #IrishPolitics

Publications - Electoral Commission

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See Her Elected was invited to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in Dublin to contribute to discussions on Ireland’s priorities following the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) review. #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm

Your phone is one of the most powerful campaign tools you already own. Join us for a Masterclass on 'Using Your Phone for Content' on Monday June 22, 7pm to 8pm. Hosted by See Her Elected. academy.seeherelected.ie/clientapp/ap... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections

Using Your Phone for Content

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It's Live Workshop week this week, as part of our Political Communications Course. One more workshop tomorrow at 1pm, come join us. The topic is 'Communications Strategy'. Sign up to the course here: academy.seeherelected.ie/course/commu... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics

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Nice update here on some great research we are co-producing with Maynooth University, led by Prof Pauline Cullen, about our Schools Programme. Read her research bite here: www.seeherelected.ie/student-resp... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm #WomenInPolitics #LocalGovernment #YouthIssues #IrishPolitics

Building Bridges: Understanding Youth Political Imagination and Enhancing Political Agency in Rural Ireland - Research Bite No 1 - See Her Elected

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"Everywhere I went, I met remarkable women." Read SHE Programme Manager Michelle Maher's blog on her trip around Mayo, in collaboration with the Mary Robinson Centre. www.seeherelected.ie/from-mary-ro... #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics #RuralIreland #Mayo #LocalElections2029 #LocalPolitics

From Mary Robinson to Neart na mBan... SHE visits Mayo - See Her Elected

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Reflecting on a wonderful day recently, called 'Women Leading Tipperary, hosted by Tipperary PPN and See Her Elected. Read all about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/women-leadin... #WomenInPolitics #WomenInLeadership #LocalPolitics #Tipperary #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm

'Women Leading Tipperary' event hosted by SHE and PPN - See Her Elected

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Join us in Roscommon on May 27 at 11am in Áras an Chontae, Roscommon or 3rd June at 7pm, at Trinity Arts Centre, Castlerea for two special workshops. Book on eventbrite. #WomenInPolitics #Roscommon #RuralIreland #IrishPolitics #localgovernment #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm #Roscommon #Castlerea

Great piece in the Irish Indo this week about the upcoming 'Women leading Tipperary: Real Stories, Real Pathways to Decision-Making' in Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre, in association with Tipperary PPN. www.independent.ie/regionals/ti... #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics

Tipperary event aims to encourage more women into local politics

An event aimed at encouraging more women to get involved in local politics will take place in Tipperary this Friday.

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There's still time to join us this Friday for a very special event, hosted in association with PPN Tipperary and Tipperary County Council. We'd love to see you there. Booking link here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/women-lead... #WomenInPolitics #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics #Tipperary #RuralLife

A great piece on the historic first national meeting of the Women’s Regional Caucus Network, written by Elaine Lynch of AILG. Read it here: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #WomenInPolitics #LocalGovernment #IrishPolitics

Supports have improved for women in politics but there is more to do

To keep women in local politics, we need to build a sustainable working environment that enables current and future female councillors to participate, lead, influence, and remain in public life

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The local elections may be 3 years away, but the women of rural Ireland are getting ready. Today we were in Mullingar with Women's Collective Ireland and the Westmeath County Council. #womeninpolitics #localgovernment #ruralireland

Thanks WexfordLocal.com for the article about an event this Friday, called 'Increasing participation and diversity in local government.' Still time to book your place. wexfordlocal.com/2026/04/20/m... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #Wexford

More women in local government

Eight elected members to Wexford County Council (left to right); Cllrs Lisa McDonald, Vicky Barron, Aoife Rose O’Brien, Barbara Anne Murphy, Chairperson of Wexford Women Together, Bridín Murphy, Pa…

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Thanks to South East Radio for interviewing See Her Elected and Wexford Women Together to promote an event this Friday, April 14 at Wexford County Council. Listen 14 minutes into the show. www.southeastradio.ie/podcasts/mor... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm #WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #Wexford

Morning Mix - Monday 20th April 2026 - Morning Mix

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

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Here are some reflections on a wonderful event hosted by Network Ireland Kerry recently. The Queens of the Kingdom panellists offered powerful reflections, which could apply to political life too. www.seeherelected.ie/she-joins-qu... #WomenInPoltics #LocalElections2020 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhorim

SHE joins Queens of the Kingdom for Network Kerry event - See Her Elected

Opportunity, Confidence and Influence were the themes of Queens of the Kingdom, an event attended by See Her Elected, hosted by Network Kerry. These themes strongly echo the work of...

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SHE was delighted to attend a voter registration drive today in Ballybane in Galway, hosted by the Electoral Commission and Galway Traveller Movement. #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections2029 #LocalPolitics #LocalGovernment #IrishPolitics #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGhoirm

On Friday, April 24, See Her Elected and Wexford Women Together will host a significant event in the Wexford County Council Chamber to address the underrepresentation of women in local politics. Read about it here: www.southeastradio.ie/news/wexford...