Whilst I think you have a point in the comparison of how (obviously sick, in a medical sense) men and women are treated in the media, I really don't think you are using the right comparison with Larry Murphy. There was no, however misguided/ misdirected, sense of love and loss that drove Murphy to do what he did that woman.
There are several cases that come to mind where a more direct comparison can be made in how they treat, for example murder suicides where it's the father compared to when it's the mother. Most of all it highlights the appaulling lack of support for people going through tough mental times, and the totally inadequate level of social services provision in this state. Even now, after several reports highlighting the problem and Government promises. Any time I've heard (the continually underwhelming) Barry Andrews talk about the supposed 270 extra social workers promised before the end of the year (last count 25 employed!), he hasn't been able to answer whether they will be new posts rather than new employees. And at a time of non replacement and recruitment embargos that's a very pertinent question.
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