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<p>Valerie French Kilroy (pictured) was murdered by her husband in 2019. He was given a mandatory life sentence last year.</p>

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Sarah Harte: Families of murdered women know how the system has let them down — listen to them

A ‘5 Books That Could Save Your Life’ event highlighted how the voices of survivors and families of victims killed by their partners must be at the centre of our response to domestic abuse and coercive control if we are to prevent more domestic homicides

<p>MOVE — Men Overcoming Violence — work in the area of domestic violence, with a primary aim of supporting the safety and wellbeing of women and their children who are experiencing, or have experienced, violence/abuse in an intimate relationship. They do this by facilitating men in a weekly group process that involves them taking responsibility for their violence and changing their attitude and behaviour. File photo</p>

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Joining the dots between alcohol and domestic violence

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Mother of two Jennifer Poole was 24 when she was murdered by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy at her home in Finglas, West Dublin in 2021.</p>

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Jennie’s Law: Domestic abusers will now be named publicly with their victim's consent

Cork man allegedly breached domestic violence order after sending woman 17 voicemails

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Cork man allegedly breached domestic violence order after sending woman 17 voicemails

Disused Cork convent to become refuge for victims of domestic violence

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Disused Cork convent to become refuge for victims of domestic violence

Migration and staffing among issues hampering Tusla’s work, PAC to hear

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Migration and staffing among issues hampering Tusla’s work, PAC to hear

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Homeless Cork woman allegedly sexually abused by father told she can live with parents

The woman, who is now aged in her 40s, was told she did not qualify for emergency accommodation

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

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Number of domestic violence victims in Cork unable to secure emergency shelter without proof

West Cork Beacon, a service for victims of domestic and sexual violence, says that four such cases have come to their service within the past year

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Justice minister welcomes rise in number of domestic violence incidents reported to gardaí

Justice minister welcomes rise in number of domestic violence incidents reported to gardaí

The 'Always Here' awareness campaign contains an interactive map where people can find local services in their county

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Technology has supercharged backlash against women's equality

Technology has supercharged backlash against women's equality

The widespread exposure of young children to violent pornography means many young people have no idea what a normal healthy relationship looks like

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

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Housing crisis fuelling violence against women, conference to hear

A conference will hear how the housing crisis is trapping women in abusive relationships and fuelling gender-based violence

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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We must tackle racism in support services for domestic violence

People from minority backgrounds have experienced racist language from support services, gardaí, and managers and residents of State accommodation

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock

Domestic violence incidents reported to gardaí up 162% in eight years

The figures 'demand urgent action', says Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Emergency national alert system

Vulnerable people in the North or near the Border warned of phone alert test

People such as victims of human trafficking or domestic abuse who have 'secret' phones are being warned to silence their phone ahead of Sunday's UK-wide alert test

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

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Knife attacks most likely to occur at home, new Garda data shows

Figures show most murders and manslaughters using a knife occur in residential locations rather than on the streets

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

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Hair and beauty staff trained to spot signs of domestic abuse under new initiative

New initiative will equip hair and beauty professionals with training and resources to recognise abuse, offer support, and guide clients to services

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Commissioner lauches new report on transforming An Garda Siochana 2018-2024

Sarah Harte: Are we living in the age of rage?

We are at a clear societal turning point, when collectively at a familial, community, and national level, we have to fight back against misogyny, social media, the degradation of public discourse and porn, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Commissioner lauches new report on transforming An Garda Siochana 2018-2024

Extreme online pornography 'fuelling gender violence', says Garda boss

Garda boss says tech firms are making "billions" from "corrupting" young men

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness

Sarah Harte: Domestic killings rooted in male control and entitlement, not mental illness

Recent tragedies expose a violent continuum of misogyny in Ireland — from verbal abuse to fatal domestic control and coercion

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

'Nobody should have to stay silent': Garda urges those facing domestic violence to come forward

'Nobody should have to stay silent': Garda urges those facing domestic violence to come forward

After the conviction of Olesja Hertova for killing James Ryan, gardaí urge domestic abuse victims — including men — to seek help and speak out

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

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Young women are getting strokes and seizures — it's time to ban 'choking' porn

Young women are presenting at A&E with strokes, seizures and brain injuries, because of sexual techniques men are learning from pornography. We have to act, writes Ruth Breslin

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock

Justice minister promises domestic violence register following report on record abuse complaints

Women's Aid report revealed increased reports of all forms of abuse against women last year

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

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Domestic violence now 'endemic', says Women’s Aid as abuse reports hit 50-year high

Women’s Aid dealt with the highest number of abuse reports in its 50-year history, calling domestic violence 'endemic'

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: Sobering truths about miscarriages

It seems difficult to believe that, in the 21st century, we are in need of better information, better follow-up services, and better counselling for women who have experienced a miscarriage

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

S Margaret Loftus: Domestic abuse survivor’s ordeal inside An Garda Síochána exposed

Margaret Loftus, a former garda, details her harrowing experience of domestic abuse and institutional betrayal within An Garda Síochána

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Garda ombudsman to probe force's treatment of female member assaulted by her garda husband

Garda ombudsman to probe force's treatment of female member assaulted by her garda husband

One aspect under investigation will be why the husband was promoted to the rank of detective after Garda the investigation into him was started

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Mick Clifford: Family bond endures for former garda determined to finally achieve justice

Margaret Loftus’ victim impact statement was a defiant message of support to other survivors of domestic violence

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Woman tells Cork court her ex-husband 'threatened to run her over'

Woman tells Cork court her ex-husband 'threatened to run her over'

When charged, the defendant said: 'She caused havoc – I hope there are cameras'

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

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Sarah Harte: Same old crap being served up with a veneer of feminist empowerment

Two images led Sarah Harte to think about developments since the #MeToo movement and the whole sex positive idea for women

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Irish survivors to tell UN session why they want a ban on use of counselling notes in rape trials

Beyond Surviving founder Ciara Mangan and other Irish representatives will tell the meeting in Geneva that defence lawyers' use of a victim's clinical notes can cause 'significant harm and suffering'

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

Mother of Cork man told to leave after court hears he threatened to break ex-partner's back

Mother of Cork man told to leave after court hears he threatened to break ex-partner's back

The defendant’s mother was asked to leave the court as she shook her head at this outline of the evidence

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

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Children are being re-traumatised as abusers weaponise the courts system

The contested idea of 'parental alienation' is giving abusers cover as court officials are not trained in domestic abuse

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Gender based violence survivors

Open letter to ministers: Stop the use of clinical notes in rape cases

More than 60 professionals have co-signed a letter to five ministers saying defence lawyers should not be able to use clinical/therapy notes of rape and sexual assault victims as evidence in court

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

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Cork judge 'gobsmacked' at appeal by man convicted of attacking his ex in front of their children

The court heard that the woman's two infant children intervened and tried to protect their mother from the attack

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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Navigating Irish family law system is 'worse than the abuse', Women's Aid warns

Research has prompted fresh calls for reform

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Gardaí initiate 12 prosecutions for stalking in 19 months since it became an offence

Gardaí initiate 12 prosecutions for stalking in 19 months since it became an offence

The figures, released as part of Friday's Go Purple Day, also show that 21,000 domestic abuse-related contacts have been made with the force so far this year

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Judge to consider prison sentence for Cork man who tried to choke his wife

Judge to consider prison sentence for Cork man who tried to choke his wife

The man was convicted on two breaches of a protection order

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Fergus Finlay: Skorts row might seem silly but it highlights a bigger issue

S Fergus Finlay: Skorts row might seem silly but it highlights a bigger issue

Camogie’s skort rule is about more than sportswear — it’s a test of respect, choice, and how we treat women in Irish sport

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Cork man's attack with claw hammer and boiling water 'was beyond cruel and evil', says wife

Cork man's attack with claw hammer and boiling water 'was beyond cruel and evil', says wife

Jackie Twomey's victim impact statement said: 'I don't think I will ever be the same person as I was before that night, I fear going to bed and I fear just sleeping.'

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Elaine Loughlin: Kathleen Funchion's case shows what coercive control really looks like — and why we need to listen

Elaine Loughlin: Kathleen Funchion's case shows what coercive control really looks like — and why we need to listen

MEP Kathleen Funchion’s emotional courtroom statement sheds light on how coercive control can affect even Ireland’s most public figures

Sat, 03 May, 2025

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MEP urges victims of harassment and coercive control to seek help

The Sinn Féin politician, whose former partner was this week jailed under Coco's Law, has detailed the lasting distress she endured

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Cork judge 'gobsmacked' to hear man's sentence appeal for attack on ex in front of their children

Cork judge 'gobsmacked' to hear man's sentence appeal for attack on ex in front of their children

The court heard that their two infant children tried their best to prevent the attack

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Sarah Harte: Why Ireland still fails to learn from domestic homicides — and how we can change that

Sarah Harte: Why Ireland still fails to learn from domestic homicides — and how we can change that

Ireland urgently needs domestic homicide reviews to learn from preventable partner killings and close gaps in frontline responses

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

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Man who raped and smothered wife in 'terrifying' ordeal sent to prison

After the sentence was handed down, the man's supporters started shouting and exchanging insults with the complainant before they were removed from the court by gardaí

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Murdered woman's family set up petition for 'open and transparent' domestic violence register

Murdered woman's family set up petition for 'open and transparent' domestic violence register

Jennifer Poole’s brother Jason said: 'The State failed my sister because she didn’t know he had a conviction for domestic violence already'

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancee after serving prison time for earlier attack on her

Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancee after serving prison time for earlier attack on her

The accused, who has a long history of addiction problems, had 56 criminal convictions

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

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Half of domestic abuse victims dissatisfied with garda response, report finds

Half of domestic abuse victims are unhappy with Garda response, prompting urgent recommendations for reform and better protection

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

'Desperation out there' looking for lawyers through civil legal aid scheme

'Desperation out there' looking for lawyers through civil legal aid scheme

Domestic and family law cases are soaring, but the legal aid fee hasn't risen, which means some people are finding it hard to get legal representation, writes Sarah Horgan

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' due before Cabinet next month

Guardianship removal legislation 'Valerie's Law' due before Cabinet next month

campaigners have said that the law must go further and it should not take a death for guardianship to be taken from a violent, abusive person

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Justice minister to establish register for those convicted of serious sexual assault or domestic violence

Justice minister to establish register for those convicted of serious sexual assault or domestic violence

'Incomprehensible' that we publish details of tax evaders but not a list of people convicted of rape or serious sexual assault, says justice minister

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025