The University Women's Network hosted Diane Byrne, retired Army Captain and spokesperson for the Women of Honour, delivering the Sheehy Skeffington Annual Distinguished Lecture at University of Galway, on Friday 8th November, with Professor Kate Kenny chairing. The Women of Honour are a group of current and former members of the Irish Defence Forces who have been subjected to a range of abuses including sexual assaults, discrimination, bullying, misogyny, and violence. On foot of an RTÉ documentary in 2021 and the group's continued efforts to highlight the abuses and injustices they have endured, an Independent Review Report was published in 2022, and a Tribunal of Inquiry opened in June 2024.  

Read Kate Kenny's Blog Post on the learnings from this collective action for whistleblowing generally.  Read the published journal article detailing the Women of Honour Case Study (in the journal Gender, Work and Organization, open access).