Caroline O’ Driscoll I Wish Co-Founder discusses why only 28 per cent of the STEM workforce are women. Poor gender equality biggest barrier for girls in STEM – study | Morning Ireland – RTÉ Radio 1

The 2024 ‘I Wish Report’ reveals that 60% of Irish teenage girls surveyed cited gender inequality as the biggest barrier, down from the 2021 figure of 83%. Poor gender equality biggest barrier for girls in STEM

Ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday and as a further extension to the programme I Wish has launched the inaugural I Wish podcast series in association with Go Do You, featuring leading STEM supporters I Wish celebrate International Women’s Day in association with Go Do You podcast

Jenny O’Donnell won the I Wish Vodafone essay competition and was invited on stage at the RDS where she was interviewed by TV presenter Laura Fox.

Guest speaker Mary Robinson advocated for female role models in STEM

Aeronautical Engineer and I Wish 2024 Speaker Norah Patten chats to Ciara on Newstalk about bridging the STEM information gap for our next generation of young girls. Listen here :

I Wish, founded by three Cork women more than 10 years ago, hosts its annual event tomorrow, aimed at encouraging young women to consider a career in STEM. EMMA CONNOLLY chats to some Cork women speaking at the event

Cork scientist Ciara Judge will speak to inspire young women in science at the 10th annual I Wish Showcase at the RDS Dublin on 8 February. With other speakers including former president Mary Robinson, over 3,000 teenage female students will attend an event that encourages girls toward careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM).

Newstalk’s Jess Kelly spoke to Caroline O’Driscoll Co-founder of I Wish, Eve O’Callaghan, a sixth-year student and STEM prefect at Mount Anville Secondary School, and Catherine Flanagan, Guidance Counsellor and TY Coordinator at Mount Anville. For more listen here :