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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The Fine Gael leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:44

National News

'Not all abuse is physical' - PSNI receives over 100 reports of coercive control monthly

More than 100 domestic abuse coercive control reports are being received by police in Northern Ireland a month following the introduction of a new offence. Coercive control, which is punishable by up to 14 years’ imprisonment, became a criminal ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:21

National News

Majority of murders in Ireland last year had domestic abuse motivation – report

A report on crime trends has revealed that the majority of murders in Ireland last year had a domestic abuse motivation. A Garda review of crime found a 399% increase in domestic abuse motivations for sexual offences from 2020 to 2021. While ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:38

National News

Government rubberstamps Bill allowing paid leave for domestic violence victims

The Government has rubberstamped the publication of the Work Life Balance Bill that will introduce paid leave for victims of domestic violence. The Bill will bring in a range of measures to improve family-friendly work practices and support ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

National News

Number of sexual offences rises to highest in a decade, gardai say

Last year saw the highest number of recorded incidents of sexual offences in almost a decade, as the number of sex crimes continues to rise in Ireland, figures have shown. Between 2019 and 2021, 80% of victims of sexual offences were women ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:25

National News

Reports of domestic abuse incidents in Ireland saw 10% rise in 2021 - Gardai

Gardai responded to 48,400 domestic abuse incidents last year, an increase of 10% on 2020. Charges brought by the Garda for domestic abuse crimes also increased in 2021. There were 4,250 criminal charges for breaches of Domestic Violence ...

24 Jan 2022 at 10:28

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"Many women plan on a daily basis how they negotiate their safety" - Senator Eileen Flynn

Donegal Independent Senator Eileen Flynn has said that Government action is needed now to address the ongoing issue of violence against women, through education and other support programmes. Senator Flynn said: “Many women plan on a ...

20 Jan 2022 at 12:10

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WATCH: Donegal based father who murdered his wife is jailed for a minimum of 20 years

Donegal based father Stephen McKinney has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of his wife Lu Na McKinney. The 44-year-old Strabane native had been living in Convoy. He was sentenced at Belfast Crown ...

28 Dec 2021 at 13:31

National News

'Huge increase' in demand for Men's Aid Ireland domestic abuse support

Men’s Aid Ireland has reported a 37% increase in demand to its domestic abuse support service for men. Men’s Aid launched their Annual Report for 2021 on Monday, which showed that contacts made to the domestic abuse support ...

14 Nov 2022 at 13:54

National News

Over 3,500 calls to NI police made by domestic abuse victims over Christmas

Police received more than 3,600 calls around domestic abuse in Northern Ireland over the Christmas period, figures show. This includes 110 calls from domestic abuse victims and concerned loved ones on Christmas Day – an ...

17 Jan 2023 at 12:50

National News

'You are not alone' - Domestic abuse victims encouraged to contact Gardaí over holidays

An Garda Síochána is reminding victims of domestic abuse that help is still available over the holiday period. A notice published on Garda Twitter stated: "For many people, home is not a safe space when you are sharing ...

27 Dec 2022 at 17:11

National News

'Nothing broken forever' - Domestic abuse survivor who was on brink of suicide releases book

A domestic abuse survivor who became a “ghost” of her former self after years of “trauma” from living with her ex, losing more than four stone, becoming a drug addict, and nearly taking her own life, has said “you may ...

13 May 2023 at 14:37

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