Women of Honour 'shocked' at appointment of Department of Defence head to oversight body

Members of Women of Honour Karina Molloy, Honor Murphy, Diane Byrne, and Yvonne O Rourke. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Women of Honour have said they are “shocked” at the appointment of the Secretary General of the Department of Defence as a member of the external oversight body announced by Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday.

They said the appointment is a mistake, described it as "unbelievable" and said they will be seeking a meeting with Mr Martin.