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<p> On tonight's 'Late Late Show', Nicola Hanney told Patrick Kielty about the abuse she endured at the hands of her former partner, Garda Paul Moody. </p>

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‘He can’t hide behind his badge': Nicola Hanney speaks of abuse suffered from ex-garda partner

Abuse survivor Nicola Hanney spoke on 'The Late Late Show' about surviving abuse by her former partner, Garda Paul Moody

<p>'I want to help people, not make life difficult for them': Garda Superintendent Gary McPolin at Mallow Garda Station where he took on his current role last December. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Cork Superintendent warns people not to heed social media efforts to stir up protest

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SSarah Harte: ‘Good guys’ hide behind their status to commit domestic abuse

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Irish Examiner view: Yet another former star faces allegations of predatory behaviour

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State seeks CEO for agency to tackle gender-based violence

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Man remains in a relationship with partner whom he pleaded guilty to coercively controlling

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Coercive control survivors are being invited to take part in new Irish study

Trinity College Dublin study is appealing to women who have experience of coercive control to contact them in confidence for a new survey on the issue

Sun, 25 Jun, 2023

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock

New State agency to oversee response to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence

The core functions of the agency will include planning, commissioning, and funding DSGBV services, as well as supporting awareness campaigns and research

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Jealous boyfriend spying his girlfriend's phone.

93% of women say partner threatened to post intimate images or videos when they have a fight

Women's Aid has advice for young people who they say can easily slip into an abusive relationship

Tue, 14 Feb, 2023

Safeguarding Ireland

Emotional abuse suffered in controlling relationship like torture, says woman

The accused has pleaded guilty to coercive control, and making threats to the woman's life

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Paul Sharp

'Fat pig was one of his favourite things to call me': Victims reveal coercive control warning signs

One woman said: "Speaking up was the best thing I ever did, and I hope women reading this will do the same."

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Relationship Difficulties

One in six young women suffer coercive control by partner

Campaign to teach young women that relationship abuse is common as website provides support for victims of coercive control

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

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Victim blaming a 'key barrier' to tackling domestic violence, survey finds

Women’s Aid is launching a new initiative which will culminate in a national day of action to coincide with the new bank holiday in February

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Technology enables 24/7 coercive control, new campaign warns

Technology enables 24/7 coercive control, new campaign warns

Campaign will shed light on three distinct forms of digital abuse: incessant contact, location-sharing and restricting access to finances

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

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Richard Hogan: Coercive control slowly reduces the victim to 'nothing'

In my experience, people who have been coercively controlled can feel as if they are losing their minds

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Victim Sinéad O'Neill

Joyce Fegan: We should ask abusers and their supporters what they think they're doing

Waiving her anonymity, survivor Sinéad O'Neill said to others enduring abuse: 'Please reach out, because the support is there.' Perhaps more of the rest of us should speak up too

Sat, 30 Jul, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Vindication of the rights of a victim

Irish Examiner view: Vindication of the rights of a victim

A vivid and gut-wrenching example of coercive control was played out in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court this week

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

Over 50 prosecutions for coercive control since 2019

Over 50 prosecutions for coercive control since 2019

At least one other garda currently facing charges for coercive control

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Garda Stock

'I was not just fighting cancer. I was up against a monster': Woman outlines abuse at hands of garda partner

'He was beyond evil with his words': Survivor tells court the mental abuse she suffered was worse than the violence he meted out to her over four years of coercive control

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Women’s Aid raises concern about lack of understanding about impact of coercive control on children

Women’s Aid raises concern about lack of understanding about impact of coercive control on children

Agency claim the family law system should recognise that children have opinions and a right 'for that opinion to be listened to'

Sun, 24 Jul, 2022

Paul Sarp

Fifth of young women feel they have no control over their money

Training is being rolled out across the banks, focusing on recognising and responding to customers who may be subject to financial abuse and coercive control.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Paul Sarp

Sarah Benson: Women are not afraid of the dark. They're afraid of violent men

Keys clenched in our fists, women are wondering how we can keep ourselves safe. In the aftermath of Ashling Murphy's killing, it's time to turn to spotlight on the perpetrators

Fri, 14 Jan, 2022

Cropped shot of a young woman trying to protect herself from a man's clenched fist.

Domestic abuse and coercive control: Are men inherently violent and misogynistic?

Richard Hogan looks at domestic abuse and the dangers of coercive control

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Relationship Difficulties

Majority of women cite coercive control as reason for their divorce or separation

Preliminary findings based on the experiences of 40 women found that the reasons given for separation/divorce are coercive control, domestic abuse, and adultery

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Increase in number of male domestic abuse victims seeking support

Increase in number of male domestic abuse victims seeking support

Men from LGBT, migrant, and minority backgrounds have increasingly contacted Men's Aid

Mon, 09 Aug, 2021

Covid denier who threatened to chop up his wife jailed for coercive control of his family

Covid denier who threatened to chop up his wife jailed for coercive control of his family

The court heard Harkin believed in several conspiracy theories and his coercive control of his wife and two children escalated in the run-up to their impending return to school last September

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Campaign aims to improve awareness of coercive control

Campaign aims to improve awareness of coercive control

'Worrying signs' that many people are unable to recognise the behaviour

Mon, 10 May, 2021

40% of people don't understand coercive control, new research says

40% of people don't understand coercive control, new research says

The findings are included in a study of 1,000 people carried out by RED C on behalf of Safeguarding Ireland.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

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Judge orders gardaí to give husband secret recordings made of him by wife

Gardaí had opposed the application, arguing it might impede their ongoing criminal investigation into the man’s alleged assault of the couple's children and coercive control of the woman.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Man jailed in Ireland's first coercive control case allowed to return despite Garda objections

Man jailed in Ireland's first coercive control case allowed to return despite Garda objections

As part of his release conditions, Kevin Dunleavy was to live and work in Dublin with his uncle, but that is now not possible as a result of the collapse of his uncle's business due to Covid.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Everyone has a duty to call out coercive control, doctor says

Everyone has a duty to call out coercive control, doctor says

Dr Collins was instrumental in assisting the woman involved in the first coercive control case in the State.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

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Turning point in how Ireland treats domestic abusers

The landmark conviction of coercive control is vital in tackling domestic abuse, write Liz Dunphy and Brion Hoban

Sat, 23 Jan, 2021

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Man who burned ex-partner's foot gets 10 years for multiple assaults and coercive control

Speaking outside the courts, Chief Superintendent Finbarr Murphy told other domestic abuse victims that “we will back you 100% if you come to us in relation to this”.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

law & justice

Mother-of-eight secures barring order against ex-partner over coercive control

Woman accused of sleeping with other men and called 'a whore and prostitute' in front of their children.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Man who made almost 6,000 phone calls to girlfriend jailed in country's first coercive control conviction

Man who made almost 6,000 phone calls to girlfriend jailed in country's first coercive control conviction

Kevin Dunleavy pleaded guilty at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Co Donegal of carrying out the tirade of abuse against partner Caoimhe Crossan during what was described in court as a "toxic relationship."

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020