Feminist, journalist, activist and writer Nell McCafferty was a pioneering – arguably a revolutionary – figure in Irish feminism. Her death at the age of 80 has prompted much discussion of her impact on Irish society. Mary Shanahan, who’s from the same generation as Nell, explained the importance of the Derry woman. At the end of her interview, Mary noted that Nell’s death came as there were many negative comments aired about Kathryn Thomas who co-presented the Rose of Tralee on TV this week. Mary observed that some of the comments focused on Kathryn’s hair and dresses.