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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The Fine Gael leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:44

National News

'Not all abuse is physical' - PSNI receives over 100 reports of coercive control monthly

More than 100 domestic abuse coercive control reports are being received by police in Northern Ireland a month following the introduction of a new offence. Coercive control, which is punishable by up to 14 years’ imprisonment, became a criminal ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:21

Around Carlow

'Support and understanding' available for men in Carlow experiencing domestic abuse

Men in Ireland are often forgotten when it comes to domestic abuse, often represented as the perpetrator but not as the victim, yet 1 in 7 men will be affected by domestic abuse in their lifetime. The Bagenalstown Resource Centre want the men ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:41

Around Carlow

'Support and understanding' available for men in Carlow experiencing domestic abuse

19 Aug 2022 at 16:53

Premier League

Crystal Palace defender bombarded with online abuse including death threats following Liverpool draw

Joachim Andersen has been bombarded by death threats and a torrent of abuse online following Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw at Liverpool. The Eagles defender was headbutted by Darwin Nunez, who was red-carded by referee Paul Tierney and now ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:32

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 from 2020 to 2021....

23 Sept 2022 at 16:38

National News

Government rubberstamps Bill allowing paid leave for domestic violence victims

The Government has rubberstamped the publication of the Work Life Balance Bill that will introduce paid leave for victims of domestic violence. The Bill will bring in a range of measures to improve family-friendly work practices and ...

23 Sept 2022 at 01:01

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Number of sexual offences rises to highest in a decade, gardai say

Last year saw the highest number of recorded incidents of sexual offences in almost a decade, as the number of sex crimes continues to rise in Ireland, figures have shown. Between 2019 and 2021, 80% of victims of sexual offences ...

23 Sept 2022 at 14:23

National News

Number of sexual offences rises to highest in a decade, gardai say

23 Sept 2022 at 12:25

Arts & Entertainment

Coronation Street star and former Love Island contestant team up against online abuse

ITV stars Samia Longchambon and Amy Hart have joined forces to shine a light on the issue of internet trolling. The Coronation Street actress and Love Island contestant met to talk through their own experiences with ...

26 Jul 2022 at 11:03

Premier League

REVEALED: Significant amount of Premier League players endured Twitter abuse in first half of 2021-22

Around 68 per cent of Premier League footballers were subjected to abuse on Twitter in the first half of last season, according to an Ofcom report. The regulator teamed up with The Alan Turing Institute – UK’s ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:01

Around Carlow

Domestic abuse support available for women in Carlow

A community based outreach worked from Amber Women's Refuge will be available in Carlow on Tuesdays and Thursdays to offer free support and information at Bagnelstown Family Resource Centre, Money Beg, Royal ...

24 May 2022 at 11:30

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