The next time you are in Rome, recall Rosemary Barrett-Murphy who led  a rich and varied life

ROLL up! Roll up! Meet Pablo Paddington, the 19th-century circus acrobat whose many monikers reveal the most intriguing tale.

While waiving her anonymity, Gisèle did much more than expose the pervasiveness of rape culture: She gave us a rousing catchphrase and sharpened our collective determination to use it

Trailblazing presenter carved out a path where there was none before

While they were cast out of society, they succeeded in creating their own subculture, one which offered them 'emotional and physical support, a certain degree of protection and indeed human validation'

On Wednesday, spare a thought for Kathleen O'Connell from Ballydehob on the 79th anniversary of her death, one of the ordinary, extraordinary women rebels whose legacy has been forgotten, until now

Here's a brief introduction to 24 women from the ancient to recent past who will inspire you

The memory of Nuala O’Donel has been resurrected thanks to writers Isadore Ryan and Brendan Lynch

It’s rare — and incredibly moving — to see so many women come together with the sole aim of helping other women

We have been given a woman-focused history that illuminates the ordinary people who did the grunt work of 'keeping the lights on' in the world of revolution before it all went terribly wrong