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Domestic Violence

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Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness
Woman in fear of domestic abuse
Domestic violence now 'endemic', says Women’s Aid as abuse reports hit 50-year high
Women’s Aid dealt with the highest number of abuse reports in its 50-year history, calling domestic violence 'endemic'

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: Sobering truths about miscarriages
It seems difficult to believe that, in the 21st century, we are in need of better information, better follow-up services, and better counselling for women who have experienced a miscarriage

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

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S Margaret Loftus: Domestic abuse survivor’s ordeal inside An Garda Síochána exposed
Margaret Loftus, a former garda, details her harrowing experience of domestic abuse and institutional betrayal within An Garda Síochána

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Garda ombudsman to probe force's treatment of female member assaulted by her garda husband
Garda ombudsman to probe force's treatment of female member assaulted by her garda husband
One aspect under investigation will be why the husband was promoted to the rank of detective after Garda the investigation into him was started

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

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Mick Clifford: Family bond endures for former garda determined to finally achieve justice
Margaret Loftus’ victim impact statement was a defiant message of support to other survivors of domestic violence

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Woman tells Cork court her ex-husband 'threatened to run her over'
Woman tells Cork court her ex-husband 'threatened to run her over'
When charged, the defendant said: 'She caused havoc – I hope there are cameras'

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

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Sarah Harte: Same old crap being served up with a veneer of feminist empowerment
Two images led Sarah Harte to think about developments since the #MeToo movement and the whole sex positive idea for women

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

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Irish survivors to tell UN session why they want a ban on use of counselling notes in rape trials
Beyond Surviving founder Ciara Mangan and other Irish representatives will tell the meeting in Geneva that defence lawyers' use of a victim's clinical notes can cause 'significant harm and suffering'

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Mother of Cork man told to leave after court hears he threatened to break ex-partner's back
Mother of Cork man told to leave after court hears he threatened to break ex-partner's back
The defendant’s mother was asked to leave the court as she shook her head at this outline of the evidence

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

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Children are being re-traumatised as abusers weaponise the courts system
The contested idea of 'parental alienation' is giving abusers cover as court officials are not trained in domestic abuse 

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Gender based violence survivors
Open letter to ministers: Stop the use of clinical notes in rape cases
More than 60 professionals have co-signed a letter to five ministers saying defence lawyers should not be able to use clinical/therapy notes of rape and sexual assault victims as evidence in court

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

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Cork judge 'gobsmacked' at appeal by man convicted of attacking his ex in front of their children
The court heard that the woman's two infant children intervened and tried to protect their mother from the attack

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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Navigating Irish family law system is 'worse than the abuse', Women's Aid warns
Research has prompted fresh calls for reform

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Gardaí initiate 12 prosecutions for stalking in 19 months since it became an offence
Gardaí initiate 12 prosecutions for stalking in 19 months since it became an offence
The figures, released as part of Friday's Go Purple Day, also show that 21,000 domestic abuse-related contacts have been made with the force so far this year

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Judge to consider prison sentence for Cork man who tried to choke his wife
Judge to consider prison sentence for Cork man who tried to choke his wife
The man was convicted on two breaches of a protection order

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Fergus Finlay: Skorts row might seem silly but it highlights a bigger issue
S Fergus Finlay: Skorts row might seem silly but it highlights a bigger issue
Camogie’s skort rule is about more than sportswear — it’s a test of respect, choice, and how we treat women in Irish sport

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Cork man's attack with claw hammer and boiling water 'was beyond cruel and evil', says wife
Cork man's attack with claw hammer and boiling water 'was beyond cruel and evil', says wife
Jackie Twomey's victim impact statement said: 'I don't think I will ever be the same person as I was before that night, I fear going to bed and I fear just sleeping.'

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Elaine Loughlin: Kathleen Funchion's case shows what coercive control really looks like — and why we need to listen
Elaine Loughlin: Kathleen Funchion's case shows what coercive control really looks like — and why we need to listen
MEP Kathleen Funchion’s emotional courtroom statement sheds light on how coercive control can affect even Ireland’s most public figures

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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MEP urges victims of harassment and coercive control to seek help
The Sinn Féin politician, whose former partner was this week jailed under Coco's Law, has detailed the lasting distress she endured

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Cork judge 'gobsmacked' to hear man's sentence appeal for attack on ex in front of their children
Cork judge 'gobsmacked' to hear man's sentence appeal for attack on ex in front of their children
The court heard that their two infant children tried their best to prevent the attack

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Sarah Harte: Why Ireland still fails to learn from domestic homicides — and how we can change that
Sarah Harte: Why Ireland still fails to learn from domestic homicides — and how we can change that
Ireland urgently needs domestic homicide reviews to learn from preventable partner killings and close gaps in frontline responses

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

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Man who raped and smothered wife in 'terrifying' ordeal sent to prison
After the sentence was handed down, the man's supporters started shouting and exchanging insults with the complainant before they were removed from the court by gardaí

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Murdered woman's family set up petition for 'open and transparent' domestic violence register
Murdered woman's family set up petition for 'open and transparent' domestic violence register
Jennifer Poole’s brother Jason said: 'The State failed my sister because she didn’t know he had a conviction for domestic violence already'

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancee after serving prison time for earlier attack on her
Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancee after serving prison time for earlier attack on her
The accused, who has a long history of addiction problems, had 56 criminal convictions

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

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Half of domestic abuse victims dissatisfied with garda response, report finds
Half of domestic abuse victims are unhappy with Garda response, prompting urgent recommendations for reform and better protection

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

'Desperation out there' looking for lawyers through civil legal aid scheme
'Desperation out there' looking for lawyers through civil legal aid scheme
Domestic and family law cases are soaring, but the legal aid fee hasn't risen, which means some people are finding it hard to get legal representation, writes Sarah Horgan

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' due before Cabinet next month
Guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' due before Cabinet next month
campaigners have said that the law must go further and it should not take a death for guardianship to be taken from a violent, abusive person

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Justice minister to establish register for those convicted of serious sexual assault or domestic violence
Justice minister to establish register for those convicted of serious sexual assault or domestic violence
'Incomprehensible' that we publish details of tax evaders but not a list of people convicted of rape or serious sexual assault, says justice minister

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Gender based violence survivors
Gender-based violence survivors call for reform of Ireland's 'barbaric' legal system
Issues raised by four survivors include the sharing of rape survivors' counselling records as evidence during trials

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

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Domestic violence order applications surge in Cork as over 2,300 filed in 2023
2,338 people in Cork applied to the district courts for a domestic violence order in 2023 — up 15% on the previous year

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025

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65,000 reported domestic violence incidents in 2024
'Appaling' statistics translate to an average of 1,250 recorded domestic violence incidents every week last year

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

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S Jennifer Horgan: Having a ‘bad word’ is sometimes key to saving a much-loved friend
What if our friend is concealing their daily life and their suffering?

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

'It’s about reclaiming our lives': Survivor launches charity to support rape victims
'It’s about reclaiming our lives': Survivor launches charity to support rape victims
The charity's site, beyondsurviving.ie, went live on Monday

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

Willie O'Dea dismisses claims he referred to domestic violence issues as 'woke' 
Willie O'Dea dismisses claims he referred to domestic violence issues as 'woke' 
Advocates concerned about new government's commitment to tackling violence against women after Fianna Fáil Willie O'Dea accused Justice Minister Helen McEntee of concentrating 'almost exclusively on woke issues'

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

'Help is available' to victims of domestic abuse over the festive period at Cuanlee
'Help is available' to victims of domestic abuse over the festive period at Cuanlee
Management of Cuanlee refuge in Cork City are making the pledge amid fears of an increase in domestic violence during the festive season

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

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More than 61,000 domestic abuse reports highlight growing crisis
Gardaí receive over 61k contacts so far this year

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Gardaí appeal to victims to contact them as domestic abuse figures rise
Gardaí appeal to victims to contact them as domestic abuse figures rise
Gardaí also said they are continuing to work with external partners to raise awareness of the crime of Female Genital Mutilation

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

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Man gets 14-and-a-half years for coercive control, rape and assault of partner
The court heard the front door of the couple’s home was 'riveted shut' and Ms O'Meara had no means of communication with the outside world

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cork hospital staff say they see pregnant victims of domestic violence every week
Cork hospital staff say they see pregnant victims of domestic violence every week
Signs range from bruising to missing appointments to not speaking during appointments while partners answer any questions from staff

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

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Sarah Harte: We need more wonderful women who will speak up for themselves
The fact that many men between 18 and 29 feel ‘real men shouldn’t have to care about women’s feelings’ shows the amount of work to be done regarding attitudes

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Estranged husband told wife he was going to use knife 'to kill' her, Cork court told
Estranged husband told wife he was going to use knife 'to kill' her, Cork court told
The court heard the man turned up at her workplace and slapped her once in the face before making the death threat

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

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Fifth of Irish people think women make up or exaggerate claims of abuse or rape — survey
The Eurobarometer poll survey of more than 25,800 respondents across the 27 EU member states found that 8% of Irish people think it is okay for a man to occasionally slap his wife or girlfriend

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Barbara O’Driscoll: As well as supporting survivors, we must tackle the causes of violence against women
Barbara O’Driscoll: As well as supporting survivors, we must tackle the causes of violence against women
Mná Feasa leader writes that Ireland must provide more accessible services for women who have been abused — but we must also work harder to root out embedded misogyny and inequality

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

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Barnardos 'has 2,000 vulnerable children and families on waiting list'
Ahead of Ireland's general election, Barnardos is calling on all parties to commit to significantly increase funding for intensive family support services

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

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