Silence honours murder victims

BROKEN families united outside the Dáil yesterday to observe a minute’s silence in memory of women across Ireland who have been murdered.

More than 60 people marked International Day against Violence against Women by lighting candles in memory of the dead as an installation of black and white tiles recorded the date each of the 138 women were murdered since 1996 in Ireland.

The event, organised by Women’s Aid, also launched the global 16 Days of Action against violence against women.