It’s time working women stopped picking on each other

We need a more positive attitude to be taken to mothers who work to support their families

There is no reason as to why women can't thrive in the workplace Pic: iStock

The issue of mothers who work outside the home was brought into sharp focus last week. after the latest episode of Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge show on RTE One.

One of O’Connor’s guests, journalist Niamh Horan, said that some women "ride the system" by having three children back to back, getting paid maternity leave and then taking a career break.

She also said that it meant businesses were more likely to hire a ...