Vigil for Aisling Murphy and victims of gender-based violence to be held in Kilkenny

This Thursday, on the first anniversary of her murder, Amber Women's Refuge will host a short vigil to honour the memory of Aisling Murphy and the other women who have died by violence in the last year in Ireland.

All are welcome to come show their solidarity with the victims and their families and are asked to bring a candle.

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The event will take place this Thursday at 5pm at Amber's One Million Stars installation at the Castle Yard (behind Kilkenny Design Centre).