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Imelda May to host walking tour remembering women of 1916 Rising

Singer and actress Imelda May is to host a walking tour of key sites associated with women who participated in the 1916 Easter Rising.

The Dublin tour, which will be delivered by historians Liz Gillis and Honor O Brolchain, also aims to raise awareness of Moore Street residents’ plan to develop a Cultural Quarter in the area.

May said she was “delighted” to host the tour on October 14.

She said: “Moore Street is a very important part of our built history and our revolutionary history.

“We want to do this on behalf of the women that were involved in the Rising and hopefully save this place from yet another developer, who it doesn’t feel like cares much for our history.

“I think it is crucial that it is treated delicately because it means so…


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Detroit Lions to host NFL’s first “Women in Football” game dedicated to celebrating women in the sport

DETROIT – The Detroit Lions announced today their Week 3 regular season game at Ford Field against the Atlanta Falcons (Kickoff 1 PM) will be themed “Women in Football” to celebrate the countless ways in which women impact the game of football. The Women in Football game will be presented by Comerica Bank.

“There are few things I am more passionate about than Women in Football,” said Detroit Lions Principal Owner & Chair Sheila Hamp. “My mother, my sisters, and I are thrilled that our organization will be the first team to honor the contributions that women have, and are continuing to make, to the game of football on every level. It’s an honor to stand alongside these women not only on this gameday, but every day.”

This Sunday during pregame, at halftime, and…


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Cork is hosting a ‘pioneering’ sex and well-being conference for LBTQ + women

Q Con: a pioneering, unique event dedicated to the sexual health and well-being of LBTQ + women, will take place in Cork this September, with a host of experts landing on Leeside to take part.

The first conference of its kind in Ireland, the organisers hope to lead the way toward an authentic exploration of sexual health and well-being, health inequities, and to contribute to positive queer visibility with a weekend full of discussions and workshops running across Saturday and Sunday, September 16th and 17th at MTU Cork School of Music on Union Quay.

The event, which is explicitly trans and non-binary inclusive, is completely free and tea, coffee, and a light lunch will be provided for all participants.

“The programme also includes dedicated spaces for movement, social interaction, and…


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Bedford VA hosting Women Veterans Health & Wellness Fair

BEDFORD — The Bedford Veterans Affairs Health Care System is hosting the Women Veterans’ Health & Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Hospital to coincide with Women Veterans Day on June 12 and to highlight the PACT Act.

Bedford VA spokesperson Patrick Kirby said the fair is open for all veterans so that they can view health and wellness demonstrations, enroll in VA health care and get screenings for toxic exposure resulting from their service.

Recently appointed deputy secretary of the state Executive Office of Veterans Services, retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Andrea Gayle Bennett will also be the guest speaker at the fair, where she will talk about women veterans and self-care.

“We last did this in 2019 before the pandemic,…


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MileOne to host brunch mixer dedicated to women entrepreneurs

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Laredo business incubator MileOne will host "Women Entrepreneurs Rock 2023" in their downtown offices on Wednesday, June 21. 

Laredo business incubator MileOne will host “Women Entrepreneurs Rock 2023” in their downtown offices on Wednesday, June 21. 

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Laredo business incubator MileOne is hosting a brunch mixer featuring a panel of talented women entrepreneurs in June. 

Locals are invited to attend the free mixer, which will feature three talented local boutique owners, Amber Unvalle of House of Heina, Melissa Infante of St. Mark’s Place and Selina Sanchez of Dragonflies Boutique.

The three women will be on a panel, sharing the stories behind starting their small…


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