More must be done to tackle domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence in Ireland, campaigners have demanded in the wake of Ashling Murphy's murder.
Mary McDermott, chief executive officer at Safe Ireland, which campaigns for women and children's safety, said the country does not have a minister with full responsibility for gender-based and domestic violence, saying it is "scattered" across various Government departments. "Domestic violence in this country is a large-scale social problem. It is not a matter of poor personal choice. While we welcome all targeted actions that address the individual, if it is not systemically responded to we will fail.
It comes as gardai identified a new person of interest - who is believed to be in hospital in the Dublin region receiving treatment - and are waiting to speak to him. They said in a joint statement: "We are encouraging schools to fall silent to remember a beloved primary school teacher, taken far too soon, and show our solidarity with her friends, family, colleagues and pupils as Ashling is laid to rest."Before the Northern Ireland Assembly resumed business following its recess, politicians from the main parties came together.
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