Abuse
Apple to introduce ‘Safety Check’ feature to assist victims of abusive relationships

Apple to introduce ‘Safety Check’ feature to assist victims of abusive relationships

The new feature will be a part of iOS16, arriving later this year. Tech giant Apple has announced an upcoming feature for its operating system which aims to assist victims of abusive relationships to cut all ties with their partner. ‘Safety Check’ was announced during Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference presentation on Monday (6 June). The […]

4 years ago

Union calls for compensation for retail workers abused by shoppers at Christmas

Union calls for compensation for retail workers abused by shoppers at Christmas

Workers have been reportedly kicked and spat on. A union has called for additional payments to be made for retail workers who experience abuse over the Christmas period. Mandate spoke to Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday (14 December) about the abuse that some of their members had experienced. “In the last 3 […]

4 years ago

Over 1,000 abuse victims are still owed €6 million from the Christian Brothers

Over 1,000 abuse victims are still owed €6 million from the Christian Brothers

A fund for institutional abuse survivors is facing the “catastrophic” impact of running out of money because the religious order still owes it over €6 million.  JOE can reveal that over 1,000 abuse survivors, who have already been waiting over a year for payments, can’t be paid by the fund until the Congregation of the […]

7 years ago

Leinster issue statement following “sectarian abuse” incident at Saturday’s game

Leinster issue statement following “sectarian abuse” incident at Saturday’s game

The incident took place at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Leinster Rugby have issued a statement following reports of sectarian abuse taking place during Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final 21-18 win over Ulster. One fan was removed from the ground after allegedly shouting sectarian abuse, and the Irish Independent reports that a spokesperson for the Gardaí stated […]

7 years ago

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