Ryan O'Rourke: I was taught to throw a punch, not to talk about my feelings

As the conversation around male violence deepens, Ryan O'Rourke looks at the reality of how boys are taught to live

20-year old Alicia Brough who was murdered by John Geary along with a young mother and her two toddlers in 2010.

Growing up, fighting seemed to be ingrained into what it meant to be a man.

We learned as we grew that you had to be able to stand your ground, fight your corner, and hold your own. Even as I write this, I find it hard to find fault with this viewpoint.