‘Enough is enough’ - Vigil held for murdered women
Crowds gathered in Limerick city to remember Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa and Clonmel’s Annmarie O’Reilly
A VIGIL has taken place in Limerick city centre to remember Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa and Annmarie O’Reilly who were both murdered in their homes in recent days.
Annmarie O’Reilly, a mother-of-three, originally from Clonmel was murdered by a man in Melbourne, Australia. The Irish national been charged and the case is before the courts.
Ms Pereira Rosa, who was originally from Brazil, was found dead in her apartment at Lower Cecil Street in Limerick city on Friday morning.
Gardai are treating her death as a murder-suicide after the body of the primary suspect was found in Cork on Saturday.
There was a sombre mood at the vigil, which took place at Bedford Row on Monday evening. Dozens of people gathered to pay their respects to the women and those who attended were encouraged to light a candle and to leave a message on a corkboard.
Many chose to leave flowers beside the framed photos of the two women.
Gabriela Lobianco, a Brazilian woman now living in Cork, spoke at the event, calling for stronger legislation. “Gender-based violence, and violence against women, are structural,” she said.
Ms Lobianco highlighted the Lei Maria da Penha law in Brazil as an example of effective legislation for protecting women.
During the vigil, the names of women killed in Ireland this year were listed and read aloud.
Addressing those present, Cllr Elisa O’Donovan called for an end to gender-based violence.
“We are going to see more femicide in Ireland, unless we tackle the rampant misogyny that we have across the island of Ireland,” she said,
She also recalled a similar vigil which was held for Geila Ibram, a woman who was murdered in Limerick city in 2023.
Speaking to Limerick Live , Cllr O’Donovan stated “enough is enough” when it comes to violence against women.
“Women are no longer safe in their own homes,” She added.
“We have been here so many times, holding vigils for women who have died in violent circumstances. We are at a crisis point.”
To date, more than €25,000 has been donated by members of the public to help with the funeral costs and repatriation of Jady Cristine Pereira Rosa.