Media coverage of Peace Heroines 2022/23
Belfast NewsLetter - 6.04.23 - ‘Celebrating 'NI Peace Heroines' from Baroness May Blood to Monica McWilliams’
RTÉ - 4.04.23 - ‘Exhibition at UN is 'a monumental moment' for the women of Northern Ireland’
The One Show on BBC - 03.04.23
President’s Speech - 29.03.23
President of Ireland - 29.03.23 - ‘President and Sabina host the Herstory Exhibition on ‘Peace Heroines’’
BreakingNews.ie - 29.03.23 - ‘President hosts exhibition marking role of women in peace process’
IrishPost - 30.03.23 - ‘Still much to be done’ to secure lasting peace in Ireland, says President Higgins’
Belfast Telegraph - 29.03.23 - ‘President hosts exhibition marking role of women in peace process’
Derry Now - 10.03.23 - ‘Derry Peace Heroines remembered to mark International Women’s Day’
Derry City & Strabane - 10.03.23 - ‘Peace Heroines remembered to mark International Women’s Day’
Irish Central - 15.02.23 - ‘ Peace Heroines of Northern Ireland celebrated at US Congress’
Gov.uk - 10.02.23 - ‘Secretary of State for Northern Ireland visits exhibition marking women’s contribution to peacebuilding in Northern Ireland.’
BBC Radio Foyle - 06.02.23 - Herstory founder, Melanie Lynch, in conversation with peace heroines
The Irish Times - 02.02.23 - ‘‘We’re not being shot or blown up. That doesn’t mean we have peace’ Women activists from Northern Ireland speak at Irish embassy event in London for St Brigid’s Day
The Washington Post - 01.02.23 - ‘Ireland celebrates 'matron saint' with prayers, new holiday.’
The LA Times - 01.02.23 - ‘Make room, St. Patrick: Ireland celebrates new ‘matron saint’ with prayers and a holiday.’
The Irish Times - 01.02.23 - ‘St Brigid’s Day: Events celebrating our matron saint and Irish women around Ireland and the world.’
The Irish World - 31.01.23 - ‘Irish embassy to display Peace Heroines portraits from St Brigid’s Day.’
AgendaNI - 31.01.23 - ‘Peace Heroine’
DFA.ie - 30.01.23 - ‘Department of Foreign Affairs launches its sixth global St Brigid’s Day programme of events.’
Irish Central - 27.01.23 - ‘St. Brigid's Day celebrations led by Herstory kick off today in Ireland.’
BBC - 13.01.23 - ‘Peace Heroines celebrates pioneering women of Northern Ireland.’
The Derry Journal - 09.01.23 - ‘Inspirational Peace Heroines Exhibition launches in Derry.’
Independent.ie - 13.12.22 - ‘Peace Heroines exhibition launched at Dundalk museum.’
Louth Live - 08.12.22 - ‘Peace heroines command the spotlight in County Museum Dundalk.’
Independent.ie - 16.11.22 - ‘Portuguese President visits Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation.’
Belfast Live – 29.09.22 – ‘Women's role in shaping the Northern Ireland we have today.’
Slugger O’Toole - 29.09.22 – ‘Peace Heroines: Spotlight on Stormont.’
RTÉ – 27.09.22 – ‘In The Picture: NI Peace Women command the spotlight at Stormont.’
Westmeath Examiner – 27.09.22 – ‘Wilson’s alumni create project to celebrate NI Peace Women.’
RTÉ - 25.09.22 – ‘Programme to shine spotlight on women's role in peace process.’
ITV News - 22.09.22 – Thursday Morning News Headlines
Irish Central - 19.09.22 – ‘Heroines of Northern Ireland's peace process honoured at Stormont.’