In 2022, 28-year-old Brazilian librarian Bruna Fonseca fulfilled a lifelong dream when she travelled to Ireland. Last week, Pacheco was convicted of her murder, despite claiming self-defence. Bruna’s family and friends paid tribute to her after the trial, with her cousin Marcela Fonseca highlighting the injustice of her death. And the question that remains is: how little is our life worth? A life that was taken because a woman was not allowed to move on, to choose, to love, to live her own life."

Source: Irish Examiner January 27, 2026 15:31 UTC