evidence: The incessant trend of male violence against women, particularly by men who are known to their victim, is the darkest and most brutal reminder of the legacy of male-dominated social orders. When women are marginalized and excluded from the organization of a society, it is not only their views and best interests that are disregarded, but their safety. [...] As a society, Ireland has yet to devise a comprehensive approach to tackling male violence and aggression against women. Whilst not alone in this, the consequences of inaction are alarmingly high. It must change. For those who have gone before and those who may be next. It is abhorrent, but true, that we need to stop ‘entry-level’ aggression in order to save women’s lives. [...] What binds all of these women together is that they are all female victims of male violence. Behind the headlines are families praying for justice and the chance to give their loved ones a burial. The majority of these women were believed to have been killed by men known to them. Only one, Charlotte Murray, has resulted in a conviction.