As a Cystic Fibrosis patient, Jillian McNulty is in the high risk category as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to hold the world to ransom. Jillian is also a maj.
Celebrating Longford s Inspiring Women #IWD2021 - Shirley Maloney: It is important female voices are heard and respected
International Women’s Day - Monday, March 8, 2021 #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge
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Ballymahon’s Shirley Maloney is only the second female in the history of the Community Games organisation to hold the position of National Secretary );
Ballymahon’s
Shirley Maloney is only the second female in the history of the Community Games organisation to hold the position of National Secretary.
Married to John, they have two sons David and Philip, and she will be at her workplace on International Women’s Day. “I will be celebrating it with the rest of my colleagues - usually we bring in some treats to the staff room to mark it.”
Celebrating Longford s Inspiring Women #IWD2021 - Anne-Marie Tomchak: Women shouldering the burden of Covid-19 fallout
International Women’s Day - Monday, March 8, 2021 #IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge
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alan.walsh@longfordleader.ie
Anne-Marie Tomchak, founder of the fashion and mental health initiative ShareJoy and former Vogue digital director Picture: Joanne Warren );
Drumlish native
Anne-Marie Tomchak, founder of ShareJoy and former Vogue digital director, is of the opinion that the Covid-19 ‘pandemic has exposed and exacerbated inequalities and made things worse for women’.
Anne-Marie pointed out, “Women are shouldering the burden of the social and economic fallout of Covid-19. They were already more likely to be in lower paid or part time jobs before covid. Now, they are now more likely to be put on furlough or to be made redundant.