women in politics

As acclaimed indie film director Jim Jarmusch once said: “Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent.” The rom-com is not a dead genre but it has been sorely tested by clichés and overused tropes. This means that romantic…

In 2012, former Environment Minister Phil Hogan introduced legislation stating that all political parties running in the next general election must ensure at least 30% of their candidates are female. Any party failing to comply with this…