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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

Sport

Stamping out abusive behaviour must be priority for women’s sport – Lucy Bronze

England defender Lucy Bronze says eliminating abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct is “top of the list” of changes required in women’s sport amid the scandal gripping football in the United States. Governing body US Soccer said it would move ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:00

Sport

Childhood abuse ‘still so raw’ – Alex Scott

Former England defender and BBC broadcaster Alex Scott has spoken about the domestic abuse she suffered during her childhood, saying she can “visualise it like it was yesterday”. Scott describes her father’s violent behaviour towards her and ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:42

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 ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:21

Joachim Andersen involves police over online death threats after Liverpool match

Sport

Joachim Andersen bombarded with online abuse including death threats

Joachim Andersen has spoken to the police after he was bombarded by death threats and a torrent of abuse online following Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool. The Eagles defender was headbutted by Darwin Nunez, who was red-carded ...

16 Aug 2022 at 17:12

Sport

EFL wants Government to hold social media companies to account over online abuse

The English Football League will challenge the new Prime Minister to ensure the Government holds social media companies to account over online abuse. Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen turned to police after he was bombarded ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:37

Sport

Exclusion threat should be written into coaching licences, says abuse survivor

Coaching licences and contracts must contain provisions for permanent exclusion from a sport where an individual is found guilty of any form of abuse, a survivor has said. Former athlete Mhairi Maclennan suffered abuse at the ...

28 Sept 2022 at 15:29

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 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:38

Sport

Lianne Sanderson reveals she received abusive messages as new season began

Retired England forward Lianne Sanderson has revealed she received abusive messages following the start of the new Premier League season. Sanderson, who won 50 caps for the Lionesses before turning to punditry, took to ...

08 Aug 2022 at 21:19

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 ...

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 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:25

Arts & Entertainment

Coronation Street star and former Love Island contestant team up against online abuse

ITV stars Samia Longchambon and Amy Hart have joined forces to shine a light on the issue of internet trolling. The Coronation Street actress and Love Island contestant met to talk through their own experiences ...

26 Jul 2022 at 11:03

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