violence against women

violence against women

AGENDA

Awareness about violence against women just isn’t enough

Violence against women remains a grim reality, underscored by the recent viral moment featuring Saoirse Ronan on The…

By Edaein OConnell

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

SELF

The horrific murder of Elianne Andam proves the patriarchy is only getting worse

Yesterday, Elianne Andam, a 15-year-old teenager was stabbed to death on a busy street in south London during…

By Sarah Finnan

drink spiking

AGENDA

Incidents of drink spiking are rapidly increasing in Ireland — how are we supposed to feel safe?

New research shows that we’re more aware of drink spiking than ever before, but how can we address…

By Sarah Gill

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

Missing woman Fiona Pender
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LIVING

The Vanishing Triangle: stories of 8 missing women who Ireland forgot

Ashling Murphy was tragically killed just 500m away from the childhood home of missing Tullamore woman Fiona Pender,…

By Jennifer McShane

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

Ashling Murphy: violence against women
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AGENDA

How many women won’t go for their evening run today haunted by the murder of Ashling Murphy?

How many women won’t go for their evening run today haunted by the fact that Ashling Murphy was…

By Leonie Corcoran