ashling murphy

Cathal Crotty

AGENDA

Cathal Crotty and the patriarchal lie of ‘protecting women’

In the wake of the vicious attack of Natasha O’Brien, the silence from conservatives and the far-right, normally…

By Roe McDermott

Ashling Murphy

AGENDA

Remembering Ashling Murphy on the one-year anniversary of her death

Today marks the first anniversary of 23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy’s senseless killing. One year later, what’s changed?A…

By Sarah Gill

AGENDA

Our daughters shouldn’t have to live in a world where they always feel threatened

When I look at that graduation picture of Ashling Murphy's smiling face - of the excitement about the…

By Amanda Cassidy

AGENDA

My sons (and yours) could be future perpetrators of abuse

In light of recent events – the horrifying murder of Ashling Murphy and broad daylight attacks on women…

By Sophie White

AGENDA

In the last 10 days, four women have been attacked in Cork, Dublin and Kilkenny: So when do we march?

Swaggering in its indemnity, male violence against women continues to pervade our streets with brutal examples continuing to…

By Lauren Heskin

Do I let my daughter run alone?
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AGENDA, SELF

‘What do I say when my teenage daughter asks can she go for a run alone?’

As we reel from the murder of Ashling Murphy last week, Amy Lynch wonders how she can protect…

By Amy Lynch

woman running on tree-lined street alone

AGENDA

What do women do now?

The women of Ireland have lived through yet another week of anger, grief and frustration. But it’s what…

By Sinead Brady