A massive 216 women have died violently in Ireland since 1996. To raise awareness of this tragic statistic, Friday 24th of November is International Day Opposing Violence Against Women.
To mark the occasion, Women's Aid Ireland has invited the nation to wear purple ribbons and asked the country to take part in a moment of silence at 12:30pm this afternoon.
Women's Aid
Women's Aid Ireland stands in solidarity with women affected by domestic violence around the world, which is why Norah Casey chose to work with them for the 2017 Women of the Year Awards.
Norah explained her decision to work with the charity in our podcast interview for The LifeStyle Show following the domestic abuse she suffered in her first marriage. Listen to the interview here.
The Stats
- 216 women have died violently in Ireland since 1996
- 136 women have been killed in their own homes
- 56% of women were killed by a current or former boyfriend, partner or husband
Women of the Year
This was our first year at the awards show which took place at the Burlington Hotel. Click through to watch our interviews with just some of the incredible ladies who attended.
