A vigil took place in Derry's Guildhall Square on Friday evening for Amy Doherty, who was found badly injured at her home in Summer Meadow Mews and died shortly afterwards. Organised groups included Alliance for Choice Derry and Foyle Women's Aid. Sharon Doherty, Amy's mother, spoke alongside her husband Patrick to the crowd. She expressed a desire for reunion with Amy's two children, Rhea and Ronan, and thanked attendees for their presence.

Family members released 30 purple balloons to mark Amy Doherty and the 29 other women killed in Northern Ireland over the past six years. Alliance for Choice Derry read the names of those 30 women aloud, followed by a minute's silence observed by participants. Bethany Moore and Catherine Pollock from Alliance for Choice Derry addressed the gathering. Moore stated commitment to support Amy's loved ones in coming years and called for collective action against gender-based violence. Pollock referred to Amy's positive impact on families and urged follow-through on promises of change for her children.

Marie Brown from Foyle Women's Aid offered condolences to Sharon and Patrick Doherty, their sons Ryan and Shane, and Amy's children. She noted increased calls to support services after Amy's death from women seeking help and families sharing experiences. Local musician Cora Harkin performed a song to end the event.

Sharon and Patrick Doherty issued a statement on Monday via Fr. Joe Gormley describing their daughter as devoted to her children and her work caring for the sick and elderly.