Womens Aid

Metallica donates €80,000 to a pair of Irish charities following Dublin concerts

Metallica donates €80,000 to a pair of Irish charities following Dublin concerts

The US heavy-metal band played two massive Aviva Stadium gigs last week. Metallica has donated €80,000 to two Irish charities following their Dublin concerts. The US heavy-metal band were in town last week to play two massive Aviva Stadium gigs as part of their M72 world tour. It marked their first time back in Ireland […]

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

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, […]

4 years ago

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

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 […]

7 years ago