The event takes place at the RDS, Dublin on 25 November
Singer and Naas resident Rebecca Storm will join other performers, campaigners and diplomats at a unique concert later this month, highlighting the "rising spate of violence against women".
Representatives from a number of organisations will call for an end to gender-based violence marking the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Wednesday, 25 November at the RDS in Dublin.
Storm, the renowned musical theatre star, will be joined by the Sea of Change Choir of women impacted by cancer - plus St. Joseph of Cluny Killiney Secondary School Choir and the Junior Musicals Theatre School Choir.
The star of hits such as Blood Brothers and Les Misérables said people needed to take a stand against gender violence.
“It is the weakest of men who feel the need to behave with violence against women,” said Storm, who added that she was honoured to be taking part in such a meaningful event.
The organiser, Alison McNamara of the voluntary group Opportunities for Women said “enough is enough” with femicide figures up 57 per cent from seven in 2025 to 11 so far this year.
Ms McNamara said it is also shocking that Women’s Aid is reporting a 33 per cent rise in domestic abuse disclosures in its latest annual impact report.
"Shockingly, 289 women have died violently in Ireland since 1996, according to the Women’s Aid Femicide Watch, and 190 were killed in their own homes.
“We must do what we can now for the younger generations of girls.”
The show, described as “an afternoon of music, courage and change,” takes place from 1pm to 3pm at the RDS Concert Hall.
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