Minute’s silence for 107 murdered women

WOMEN joined together yesterday to observe a minute’s silence for the 107 women murdered in Ireland since 1996. Against the backdrop of a giant in memoriam card each woman was represented by a white lily.

Women’s Aid held a silent vigil outside the Dáil to mark International Day Against Violence Against Women. More than 80% of the women were killed by a man they knew - almost half by a current or former partner.

“The seriousness of the levels of violence against women in Ireland today and the failure of the system to keep women safe cannot be over-emphasised,” said Women’s Aid director Margaret Martin.