Deputy Mary Lou McDonald talks about being the first female leader of the opposition, being Uachtarán Sine Féin, why we need more women in politics and how to ensure more women run for election. 

Ambassador Power discusses her work and career to date – working with Obama, building international agreement, vulnerability and the need to have more women in public life.

Welcome to a new series in which some of the most prominent women in Irish politics chatting to some of our leading journalists about political life, the impact of Covid and the need for gender equality.