US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the second woman to sit on the supreme court of the United States and one of the leading voices in gender equality, women’s rights and civil liberties has passed away.

She died at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at NUIG joined Susan to discuss her life and legacy.

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