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I Wish 2026 Girls in STEM Survey
Thursday 22nd October, 2026
I Wish surveyed female students in Ireland and found that only 27% of girls in single-sex schools have access to Leaving Certificate Computer Science. It used the findings to spotlight barriers to girls entering STEM, including confidence, limited career information and a lack of female role models.
Why it worked: It tied exclusive, alarming stats (27% access; rising confidence gap) to a national AI-skills narrative and a dated event call-to-action, giving reporters urgency and a clear policy angle.
The lesson: Consider fielding a short, original survey that surfaces one stark access gap, then peg it to a timely workforce story and an imminent event.
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How this story spread across the media
| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| rte.ie | Girls at risk of being left behind in AI careers - report | Thursday 22nd October, 2026 |
| irishtimes.com | Increasing number of girls lack confidence in Stem abilities, survey finds – The Irish Times | Friday 23rd October, 2026 |
| irishexaminer.com | Ireland risks leaving girls behind in its AI future, survey finds | Friday 23rd October, 2026 |
| businessplus.ie | I Wish warns girls risk being left behind in Ireland’s AI future | Friday 23rd October, 2026 |
| techcentral.ie | Ireland risks leaving girls behind in race to build an AI-ready workforce | Friday 23rd October, 2026 |
| siliconrepublic.com | Ireland risks leaving girls behind in its AI future, warns I Wish | Friday 23rd October, 2026 |