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Female candidates boldly going where few have gone before

Many women who put themselves forward for election will face abuse just because they are women who want to enter the political domain

'Huge concerns' for the safety of councillors amid 'increasingly hostile environment' ahead of local elections

Warning from local councilors body follows a number of incidents, including threats to councillors, some involving knives, and at least one case of an assault on a councillor and her spouse

Councillors who lose seats or retire after June election in line for increased 'retirement gratuity' payments – The Irish Times

Level of gratuity will be linked to new higher salary for councillors under Government plans

'My friends and family are relieved I'm not running again… the level of abuse is not worth it,' says Dublin councillor

Anger over government 'bypassing' councillors in Kilkenny on major local issues