domestic abuse

Frightening report reveals domestic violence is at an all-time high in Ireland

It feels like Ireland has never been a safe place for women and recent domestic violence stats prove it. The safety of women in Ireland has been at the centre of every news bulletin, and WhatsApp chat following the Natasha O’Brien case. As domestic abuse cases reach an all-time high, we can’t help but wonder […]

It feels like Ireland has never been a safe place for women and recent domestic violence stats prove it. The safety of women in Ireland has been at the centre of every news bulletin, and WhatsApp chat following the Natasha O’Brien case. As domestic abuse cases reach an all-time high, we can’t help but wonder […]

1 year ago

Over 33,800 disclosures of abuse made to Women’s Aid are “just the tip of the iceberg”

“Lives have been devastated by the scourge of male violence.” Women’s Aid has released its impact report for 2021, which reveals 33,831 domestic abuse disclosures were made to the organisation last year. 28,096 of these disclosures were of abuse against women and 5,735 were of abuse against children. Sarah Benson, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, […]

“Lives have been devastated by the scourge of male violence.” Women’s Aid has released its impact report for 2021, which reveals 33,831 domestic abuse disclosures were made to the organisation last year. 28,096 of these disclosures were of abuse against women and 5,735 were of abuse against children. Sarah Benson, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, […]

3 years ago

Amber Heard accuses Johnny Depp of hitting her in drug and drink-fuelled rages throughout their relationship

Heard took to the stand on Wednesday. Amber Heard has told the court that Johnny Depp repeatedly struck her in drug and drink-fuelled rages and once threatened to “f***ing kill” her. On Wednesday (4 May), Heard testified to the court in the multi-million dollar defamation trial between her and her ex-husband Depp. In an emotional […]

Heard took to the stand on Wednesday. Amber Heard has told the court that Johnny Depp repeatedly struck her in drug and drink-fuelled rages and once threatened to “f***ing kill” her. On Wednesday (4 May), Heard testified to the court in the multi-million dollar defamation trial between her and her ex-husband Depp. In an emotional […]

4 years ago

“He’d broken me down so much; I had no fight left” – Harrowing details of domestic abuse in Ireland revealed

“It is to not have control of your money, it’s not normal to be put down, it’s not normal to have things thrown at you, to be slapped. You are treated like, nearly like a dog.” A new documentary is set to explore the major increase in emergency calls from domestic abuse survivors in the […]

“It is to not have control of your money, it’s not normal to be put down, it’s not normal to have things thrown at you, to be slapped. You are treated like, nearly like a dog.” A new documentary is set to explore the major increase in emergency calls from domestic abuse survivors in the […]

4 years ago

The number of women turned away from domestic abuse refuges in Ireland has been kept secret for three years

Women and children who are forced to flee from abusive homes aren’t counted in official homelessness statistics, and there are fears that the rental and housing crisis is forcing them to return to their abusers. Tusla, the child and family agency, has not published figures on how many times domestic abuse refuges in Ireland are […]

Women and children who are forced to flee from abusive homes aren’t counted in official homelessness statistics, and there are fears that the rental and housing crisis is forcing them to return to their abusers. Tusla, the child and family agency, has not published figures on how many times domestic abuse refuges in Ireland are […]

6 years ago

Domestic abuse survivor Jessica Bowes was a total inspiration on the Late Late

“I hated my life. I did for a while, and now I love it.” Domestic abuse survivor Jessica Bowes has received much support online since her appearance on Friday night’s Late Late Show. The mother-of-three joined Ryan in the studio to discuss her decision to waive anonymity after a vicious attack from the father of […]

“I hated my life. I did for a while, and now I love it.” Domestic abuse survivor Jessica Bowes has received much support online since her appearance on Friday night’s Late Late Show. The mother-of-three joined Ryan in the studio to discuss her decision to waive anonymity after a vicious attack from the father of […]

7 years ago