A Dublin woman says she 'ties her hair up to look like a man' on walks in an emotional letter read out by Ryan Tubridy.
The RTE host received a slew of letters from women around the country following the death of Ashling Murphy, who was attacked and killed in Tullamore on Wednesday.
Tubs opened the show by revealing his own feelings about the tragic news, saying he found it difficult to "comprehend what was happening" as the story unfolded.
"Every picture I see of Ashling Murphy suggests that she was just radiant, hopeful and excited about life. She had the world at her feet," the presenter said.
"Today, Ashling Murphy is all of our daughters and all of our sisters."
Ryan received a letter from a young Dublin woman named Meabh who explained the everyday fear that women in Ireland experience.
She wrote: "Walking to or from anything at any time is terrifying.
"Enough is enough. Women need to feel safe in Ireland. I don't know how to help the problem anymore. Is it better street lighting, more Garda presence?
"All of my friends and I text each other the minute we're home and don't sleep until everyone has messaged the group chat.
"I have my keys ready in case something happens. I don't listen to music anymore while walking, which used to be the highlight of my day. I tie my hair up so I look less like a girl from the back.
"I'll never forget the day a friend showed me the key trick. It was like someone had made me feel safe again.
"It sounds dramatic but whenever I leave my apartment now, I have a fleeting thought of "Maybe today something will happen". I don't want to live in fear."
"It is most definitely not all men but unfortunately, it is all women that are terrified," she added.
Another listener wrote in to say that she was previously in an abusive relationship and wanted other women in Ireland to know "You're not alone".
A number of memorial memorial events are being held in the city to pay respect to Ashling and her family, including a vigil outside the Dail today at 4pm.
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