Taoiseach wants a 'cultural sea change' to tackle violence against women

Speaking on RTÉ’s Late Late Show, Mr Martin added that “there has to be a cultural sea change”.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin TD during a vigil for Ashling Murphy at Leinster House on Kildare Street, Dublin.

People in society are saying “enough is enough, this cannot happen again” in the wake of the murder of Offaly teacher Ashling Murphy, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin said the outpouring of grief across the country for the 23-year-old, who was killed by the Grand Canal outside Tullamore on Wednesday, represents a “powerful act of solidarity”.