See Her Elected
@seeherelected.bsky.social
We support women across rural Ireland to become county councillors and to be part of their campaign teams.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Harnessing the power of small donors was great masterclass here on day 2 of Political Tech Summit. Loads to bring back to women preparing for 2029 Local Elections #WomenInPolitics
January 24, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Harnessing the power of small donors was great masterclass here on day 2 of Political Tech Summit. Loads to bring back to women preparing for 2029 Local Elections #WomenInPolitics
Really interesting talk at Political Tech Summit on the role of journalism in securing facts, as against fake news , or unchecked AI generated content.
What does this mean for SHE women?
Develop strong relationships with your local journalists.
#LocalGovernment #WomenInPolitics
What does this mean for SHE women?
Develop strong relationships with your local journalists.
#LocalGovernment #WomenInPolitics
January 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Really interesting talk at Political Tech Summit on the role of journalism in securing facts, as against fake news , or unchecked AI generated content.
What does this mean for SHE women?
Develop strong relationships with your local journalists.
#LocalGovernment #WomenInPolitics
What does this mean for SHE women?
Develop strong relationships with your local journalists.
#LocalGovernment #WomenInPolitics
Dr Michelle Maher of SHE joined 50 leaders, 5 continents, 34 organizations, 40+ countries for the inaugural meeting of PLEN, hosted by the Better Politics Foundation.
#WomeninPolitics #LocalElections #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics
#WomeninPolitics #LocalElections #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics
SHE attends first meeting of Political Leadership Entrepreneur Network - See Her Elected
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January 21, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Dr Michelle Maher of SHE joined 50 leaders, 5 continents, 34 organizations, 40+ countries for the inaugural meeting of PLEN, hosted by the Better Politics Foundation.
#WomeninPolitics #LocalElections #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics
#WomeninPolitics #LocalElections #LocalElections2029 #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm #IrishPolitics
SHE is now a part of Network Ireland. Network suports the professional and personal development of women all over Ireland – something that aligns very closely with the work of SHE. www.seeherelected.ie/see-her-elec...
#speirgorm #speirghorm #networkireland
#speirgorm #speirghorm #networkireland
See Her Elected Joins Network Ireland - See Her Elected
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January 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM
SHE is now a part of Network Ireland. Network suports the professional and personal development of women all over Ireland – something that aligns very closely with the work of SHE. www.seeherelected.ie/see-her-elec...
#speirgorm #speirghorm #networkireland
#speirgorm #speirghorm #networkireland
Our election workshops start next week. Why start in 2026 for an election in 2029? It's all about getting the foundations in place and finding out what's involved. Come along and join us!
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#speirgorm #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections
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#speirgorm #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections
January 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Our election workshops start next week. Why start in 2026 for an election in 2029? It's all about getting the foundations in place and finding out what's involved. Come along and join us!
academy.seeherelected.ie#/home
#speirgorm #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections
academy.seeherelected.ie#/home
#speirgorm #WomenInPolitics #LocalElections
This is a great resource from the always innovative team at @electheruk.bsky.social 👏
What on earth is a husting?!
Hus = House
Things = assembly
They became 'husting' (Old English) - a 'deliberative assembly'
You can organise one - assemble political candidates & ask them what they stand for!
https://www.elect-her.org.uk/resource-hub/content/organise-a-hustings-guide?rq=hustings
Hus = House
Things = assembly
They became 'husting' (Old English) - a 'deliberative assembly'
You can organise one - assemble political candidates & ask them what they stand for!
https://www.elect-her.org.uk/resource-hub/content/organise-a-hustings-guide?rq=hustings
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This is a great resource from the always innovative team at @electheruk.bsky.social 👏
This is great. All hail the women doing impossible things!
How do confidence, resilience & the right support turn barriers into breakthroughs?
Meet Lesley Scott-Boutell, Colchester’s first deaf Mayor.
It’s impossible not to be inspired by Lesley’s story - only discovering she was deaf at 21 while applying to join the Navy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38AT...
Meet Lesley Scott-Boutell, Colchester’s first deaf Mayor.
It’s impossible not to be inspired by Lesley’s story - only discovering she was deaf at 21 while applying to join the Navy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=38AT...
Interview with Lesley Scott-Boutell, Colchester's first deaf Mayor BSL Version
YouTube video by The Offshoot Foundation
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January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
This is great. All hail the women doing impossible things!
SHE's new publication, 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' was launched in recent days. Our Election Workshops which get underway in January 2026 are also now open for bookings on www.seeherelected.ie
#WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #LocalElections2026 #LocalGovernment #SpeirGhorm
#WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #LocalElections2026 #LocalGovernment #SpeirGhorm
Launch of See Her Elected's New Guidebook for Women Running in the 2029 Local Elections - See Her Elected
The national launch of A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections by See Her Elected (SHE), took place in Longford on Friday, November 21, and was livestreamed to...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
SHE's new publication, 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' was launched in recent days. Our Election Workshops which get underway in January 2026 are also now open for bookings on www.seeherelected.ie
#WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #LocalElections2026 #LocalGovernment #SpeirGhorm
#WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #LocalElections2026 #LocalGovernment #SpeirGhorm
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Tuning into launch of @seeherelected.bsky.social 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections', an important resource for women thinking of running in #LE2029. CEO of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, thanks the wonderful SHE team, esp Dr Michelle Maher, who reminds us that just 42 mths to go!
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Tuning into launch of @seeherelected.bsky.social 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections', an important resource for women thinking of running in #LE2029. CEO of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, thanks the wonderful SHE team, esp Dr Michelle Maher, who reminds us that just 42 mths to go!
Thank you! Every month counts!
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thank you! Every month counts!
Join us for the livestream of 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' on Friday, November 21, at 1pm. Tune in on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages or YouTube channel. The guide is written by SHE.
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join us for the livestream of 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' on Friday, November 21, at 1pm. Tune in on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages or YouTube channel. The guide is written by SHE.
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #localpolitics #localelections #localelections2029 #irishpolitics
Funding of €174,517 has been announced for SHE by Minister of State for Planning and Local Government John Cummins TD.
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#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
www.seeherelected.ie/minister-ann...
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
Minister announces funding of €174,517 for See Her Elected - See Her Elected
Funding of €174,517 has been announced for See Her Elected (SHE) for their work promoting and encouraging the participation of women from rural Ireland in local politics. Minister of State for Plannin...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Funding of €174,517 has been announced for SHE by Minister of State for Planning and Local Government John Cummins TD.
www.seeherelected.ie/minister-ann...
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
www.seeherelected.ie/minister-ann...
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localgovernment #irishpolitics
Demystifying local politics for women - one group at a time. This morning we were in Mullingar. It's never too early to start getting ready for the next local elections💪
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
October 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Demystifying local politics for women - one group at a time. This morning we were in Mullingar. It's never too early to start getting ready for the next local elections💪
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
Musical interlude at @sheroes.bsky.social.
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
October 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Musical interlude at @sheroes.bsky.social.
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
Takeaway of the day…
“Inclusion without power is just decoration”
@lilianafernandez.bsky.social talks about the importance of advocacy on behalf of underrepresented groups in every level of Irish government. #WomenInPolitics
October 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
@lilianafernandez.bsky.social talks about the importance of advocacy on behalf of underrepresented groups in every level of Irish government. #WomenInPolitics
Dr Niloufar Omidi asks,”Where is the equality in Ireland?” at SHEroes Symposium in Galway today. #RepresentationMatters
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Dr Niloufar Omidi asks,”Where is the equality in Ireland?” at SHEroes Symposium in Galway today. #RepresentationMatters
Some light reading for political nerds! A report on the Local Elections 2024 - Results, Transfers of Votes and Statistics is now available.
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
October 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Some light reading for political nerds! A report on the Local Elections 2024 - Results, Transfers of Votes and Statistics is now available.
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
A total of 679 women ran for local council seats in 2024, that's 31% of overall candidates. Read the report here: lnkd.in/egeM-fNk
#womeninpolitics
We hosted our Introduction to Irish Politics workshop today online. Thanks to everyone who turned up. Looking forward to seeing you at our next one on October 13. Booking on www.seeherelected.ie
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We hosted our Introduction to Irish Politics workshop today online. Thanks to everyone who turned up. Looking forward to seeing you at our next one on October 13. Booking on www.seeherelected.ie
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
#womeninpolitics #irishpolitics
SHE and #WomenLead today launched the Women's Political Collective, an international effort to link organisations driving women's political participation and share success stories for mutual benefit.
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
Global Launch of the Women's Political Collective - See Her Elected
A New Collaborative Space for the Changemakers Behind Women’s Political Success See Her Elected and #WomenLead today launched the Women’s Political Collective, an international effort to link organis...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
SHE and #WomenLead today launched the Women's Political Collective, an international effort to link organisations driving women's political participation and share success stories for mutual benefit.
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
Read about it here: www.seeherelected.ie/global-launc...
#womeninpolitics #localelections
New research out today in Australia by Women for Election shows the difference targeted support makes for women considering entering politics. This type of support is at the heart of SHE too.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
Supporting more women to run and be elected | The Global Institute for Women's Leadership
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September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
New research out today in Australia by Women for Election shows the difference targeted support makes for women considering entering politics. This type of support is at the heart of SHE too.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
Great interview here by Akshi Chawla of #WomenLead with SHE Programme Manager Dr Michelle Maher.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
SHE in conversation with #WomenLead - See Her Elected
In this conversation with #WomenLead, Dr. Michelle Maher, Programme Manager at See Her Elected, shares more about their model of supporting women, their focus on rural areas, and their measures...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Great interview here by Akshi Chawla of #WomenLead with SHE Programme Manager Dr Michelle Maher.
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
#womeninpolitics #localelections #localelections2029
Fascinating insights today as See Her Elected hosted a workshop in advance of changes that are on the way by Meta in the EU regarding political advertising. Thanks to Clare O'Donoghue Velikic for sharing her expertise on the subject.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Fascinating insights today as See Her Elected hosted a workshop in advance of changes that are on the way by Meta in the EU regarding political advertising. Thanks to Clare O'Donoghue Velikic for sharing her expertise on the subject.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #localelections #speirghorm
Our submission to The European Commission's new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030, is now on our website.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
SHE Submission to the Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030 - See Her Elected
The European Commission is preparing a new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030. The goal is to advance gender equality in Europe. See Her Elected has made a submission. Here is...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Our submission to The European Commission's new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026-2030, is now on our website.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
"This can't be allowed to be another barrier stopping women from running in local elections..." so said SHE Programme Manager Michelle Maher who attended the launch of this research by Coimisiún na Meán. Service users of SHE contributed to the research.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
Online experiences negatively affect election candidates, according to our research - Coimisiún na Meán
Almost 60% of general election candidates and nearly half of local election candidates surveyed reported experiencing negative online behaviour during the most recent general and local elections. The ...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
"This can't be allowed to be another barrier stopping women from running in local elections..." so said SHE Programme Manager Michelle Maher who attended the launch of this research by Coimisiún na Meán. Service users of SHE contributed to the research.
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #speirghorm