Women of Honour call for extension to deadline of Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry

Members of Women of Honour group (left to right): Yvonne O Rourke, Diane Byrne, Honor Murphy, and Roslyn O Callaghan. File Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Women of Honour have called for an extension to the deadline to give statements to the Tribunal of Inquiry established to examine how complaints of abuse were handled in the Defence Forces.

In a statement, the group said it has been contacted by many more serving and retired members of the Defence Forces in recent weeks but “fear, mistrust and a lack of psychological supports” are affecting their decision to participate in the Tribunal.