No, Independent, that's not what the cops are looking for

[willie wacker]

he/she keeps refering to her as a prostitute like shes not human or something funny you think we are finally caught up to the rest of europe and the 21st century gay rights etc but we are still a backwater shithole

We will always be a backwater shitehole
I can not for the like of me understand my they have to keep calling her a prostitute when she is a woman
Her profession should not come into this equation, sad really.

[naturis]

We will always be a backwater shitehole
I can not for the like of me understand my they have to keep calling her a prostitute when she is a woman
Her profession should not come into this equation, sad really.

is their someone you can complain too thats ridiculous thats like the 1950s and calling someone a nigger/gook etc and making no reference to them as a person its really not on in this day and age something really has to change there

[milkman]

To be fair , the article does conclude that because she worked in a private flat , she had no protection .... very true and a statement that goes to the heart of the tragic story - the routine lack of protection for women in prostitution which of course will be a further issue whne criminalistaion goes into force.

[Banger]

To be fair , the article does conclude that because she worked in a private flat , she had no protection .... very true and a statement that goes to the heart of the tragic story - the routine lack of protection for women in prostitution which of course will be a further issue whne criminalistaion goes into force.

I agree with Milkmans comment.

The article emphasised how dangerous it can be for sex workers, especially if they have no choice but to work alone (if they were to abide by the ridiculous legislation that exists).

I dont think the article dehumanised the poor woman. In fact it highlighted the heartbreaking fact that she was her parents only child. I'd hardly be outraged simply because they referred to her as a prostitute.

[funlover12]

actually it is a bit odd that they called her a prostitute, How would they know? anytime a woman is found dead I dont think they say what she did for a living, "brenda o' flatherty was found dead this morning, gardai believe she worked in bread factory from Monday to friday and the odd weekend sometimes for the overtime" kinda strange when you think of it like that, so much for witness confidentiality

[xagerate]

Its not offensive
Its factual and blunt...best way if new breaks in the case are being sought.
People might remember bits of information (a person,a place,a time etc)if they can relate it to the story of the muder they heard about 20 years ago.If they dress up the story to cloud some facts then its just as likely to be cast aside in peoples minds as "just another murder".

[Banger]

actually it is a bit odd that they called her a prostitute, How would they know? anytime a woman is found dead I dont think they say what she did for a living, "brenda o' flatherty was found dead this morning, gardai believe she worked in bread factory from Monday to friday and the odd weekend sometimes for the overtime" kinda strange when you think of it like that, so much for witness confidentiality

If a cab driver (for example) is murdered while he's doing his job it wouldn't be strange if the newspaper referred to him by his profession when reporting the case.

[Clyde]

It helps the investigation by stating her profession, it's very sad nobody has been braught to justice for this terrible crime.