Multimedia Journalist for RTÉ Entertainment
International Women s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality. We ve rounded up six trailblazing female Irish artists who continue to inspire, encourage and make their mark on women s rights every day.
Denise Chaila
Fast-rising Limerick star Denise Chaila has been making waves in the music industry since the release of her infectiously catchy chart-topping hit single,
Chaila, which was released last summer.
Just mere months later, her powerful debut album,
Go Bravely, lit up the music scene, with many praising the talented artist for her flowing lyrics covering themes of identity, belonging and sexism.
A public call for suggestions on how to improve breastfeeding supports has triggered an extraordinary reaction among mothers.
First-time mum Deborah Byrne, a money advisor from Smithfield, was prompted to act when she saw Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin speak out about the impact that the loss of a lactation consultant in her area of Dublin South East would have.
Speaking to EVOKE at the time Aoibhinn said: ‘In Ireland, we should have 100 full-time public lactation consultants and we only have three and now one of those is about to be cut. That shows you if it hadn’t been a priority, it’s actually being deprioritised even further now.’