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Dozens of people targeting women and girls arrested as part of major NI operation

Thirty-nine people have been arrested across Northern Ireland as part of a major operation targeting those sought for violence against women and girls. Officers took part in a 24-hour operation on Tuesday as part of the 16 days of action against ...

07 Dec 2022 at 16:02

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Gardai see 16% increase in domestic abuse incidents in 2020

GARDAI stress they are here to support victims of domestic abuse in a statement this Monday evening. Provisional figures available to An Garda Síochána for 2020 show: Gardaí received approximately 43,000 calls to respond to Domestic Abuse ...

25 Jan 2021 at 20:47

National News

Plan to tackle domestic and sexual violence ensures no one ‘turns a blind eye’

The Minister for Justice said the Government’s zero-tolerance strategy to tackle domestic, gender and sexual-based violence aims to ensure that no one “turns a blind eye”. Helen McEntee described the 350 million euro five-year plan as ...

28 Jun 2022 at 12:45

Sport

Women’s Aid launches campaign to highlight domestic abuse during Euro 2024

Charity Women’s Aid are raising awareness of domestic abuse during the European Championship by launching a fundraiser, with the charity telling survivors “you are not alone”. The campaign seeks to highlight the spike in domestic ...

14 Jun 2024 at 18:20

National News

Government aims to restrict young people’s access to porn websites

The Minister for Justice is seeking to restrict children and young people’s access to porn websites as part of a “landmark” strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Helen McEntee said pornography websites ...

28 Jun 2022 at 20:42

National News

Taoiseach praises woman assaulted by soldier for ‘speaking out’

Taoiseach Simon Harris has praised a woman for coming forward and speaking out after she was assaulted by a serving Irish solider. Cathal Crotty, 22, with an address at Parkroe Heights, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, pleaded guilty ...

21 Jun 2024 at 18:04

Sport

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has admitted abusing his estranged wife over the course of five years. Hogg, 32, had been due to stand trial at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday but pleaded guilty to a single charge when ...

04 Nov 2024 at 15:56

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

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 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 16:38

National News

Home 'not a safe place for all of us' - McEntee assures abuse victims help is still here

The Minister for Justice is assuring abuse victims that help is available over Christmas and the New Year. Minister McEntee has announced (December 23) that a national awareness campaign on domestic abuse called ...

23 Dec 2021 at 17:19

National News

'The only safe space for some women' - Abuse supports to be rolled out at Irish salons

Domestic abuse support resources will be rolled out to hair and beauty salons all across Ireland. The initiative is the result of a new partnership between Women's Aid and the Hair and Beauty Industry ...

15 Nov 2021 at 16:00

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