How the murder of Ashling Murphy prompted one town to try and end misogyny

In Nenagh, a community-wide effort to choose respect, means bystanders are no longer afraid to speak up as they know they are not alone and in time will 'drown out' inappropriate behaviour

(Left to right) Denis Finnerty and Marney O'Regan of Choose Respect Nenagh in their local restaurant the Pantry Café where their sign is displayed on the counter. Picture: Dan Linehan

You cannot enter a business, school or sports club in the town of Nenagh without encountering a strong message about consent and inappropriate behaviour.

The town in Tipperary has become a first in collectively striving to stamp out misogyny in all its forms by coming together as a community to “Choose Respect”.  The remarkable town-wide action was born out of the distress and anger that followed the brutal murder of Ashling Murphy almost two years ago.