Today we remember Ashling Murphy and the 15 women who have been killed on this island since her death.
#ViolenceAgainstWomen is an epidemic. NWC will continue to campaign for an end to all its forms in memory of these women, and all who were killed before them 🖤
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- At midnight tonight, for the first time, reproductive rights and marriage equality will be realised across the island of Ireland. An important day for all the women who will no longer have to travel, and a historic day for Northern Ireland on the road to equality #TheNorthIsNow
- 🧵Ahead of Ashling Murphy's anniversary tomorrow, we are calling for urgent action on #femicide. Violence against women is an epidemic, and government must take steps to address it. Read our statement: nwci.ie/learn/article/…
00:00- Updated: Dublin- #VigilforAshling, 4pm, Fri @ Dáil Galway- 6pm, tonight @ Eyre Square Limerick- 6pm, Fri @ Arthur's Quay Park Cork- 9.30am, Sat @ the Atlantic Pond Belfast- 4pm, Fri @ Belfast City Hall Derry- 4pm, Fri @ Guildhall Steps Tullamore-4pm, Friday @ Tullamore Town Park
- 'You didn’t want to become the face of a movement, you wanted a procedure that would have saved your life.’ Emma Watson pays tribute to Savita Halappanavar #RepealedThe8th jrnl.ie/4260948
- On the anniversary of her murder, we remember Ashling Murphy, and all the women murdered in this country The change that we collectively demanded in the aftermath of Ashling’s death must be realised - the #ZeroTolerance Strategy to end DSGBV must be fully funded and implemented
- The ‘cartoon’ in todays @TheSundayIndo is not an acceptable way to depict @MaryLouMcDonald or any woman in politics. It is deeply sexist and is exactly the type of behaviour that deters women from going into politics.
- Congratulations to Vicky Phelan who been named by the BBC as one of the 100 most inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2018. @PhelanVicky
- Trans women are women. Trans rights are human rights.Statement from Trans Equality Together regarding IRFU's decision to ban trans women and girls from playing contact rugby.
- Vaccines saves lives. This sort of misinformation is dangerous, and puts women's lives at risk #HPVVaxFacts independent.ie/irish-news/ele…
- Our hearts go out to the family of JoJo Dullard tonight 🖤 May they get the peace and justice they have deserved for so long #EndVAW
- George Hook's comments are dangerous, and a perfect encapsulation of rape culture. His comments enable rapists.










