Women of Honour challenge minister's decision not to aid them financially at tribunal

Women of Honour, a group alleging physical torture, sexual abuse and bullying in the Defence Forces, is mounting a legal challenge against justice minister Helen McEntee’s decision not to financially assist them at the judge-led tribunal examining their complaints.

Senior counsel Mark Harty told Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds in the High Court on Tuesday that the proposed judicial review proceedings were not intended in any way to interfere with the running of the public inquiry which starts on Wednesday. 

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