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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty suggested tax relief for people whose tracker mortgages have shot through the roof, an idea that Leo Varadkar dismissed as populism. Picture: Damien Storan</p>

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Fergus Finlay: Liberalising our alcohol laws is the populist policy we certainly do not need

Tánaiste brands a reasonable Sinn Féin proposal as populist — while he and his political partners unveil a bonkers policy that could upend progress on Ireland's problem drinking

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

<p>Although court hearings for Youghal District and Circuit Court will continue in the local town hall, the court office in the town will close before the end of this year. Picture: iStock</p>

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Youghal court offices closure to impact domestic violence victims

Justice plan includes reform of life sentences and domestic violence laws

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Justice plan includes reform of life sentences and domestic violence laws

Joyce Fegan: It will take a village, and the intervention of bystanders, to tackle misogyny

Calls growing for national policy on gender-based violence

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Calls growing for national policy on gender-based violence

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Children must be front and centre of recovery planning

Educational recovery plans must include children and young people that have fallen out of the system in the last 12 months

Fri, 12 Mar, 2021

Young Corkman jailed for threatening to burn his mother's bedroom down

Young Corkman jailed for threatening to burn his mother's bedroom down

The safety order breach happened within a day of being released from Cork Prison where he served another sentence for the same crime.

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021

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Serious domestic assaults rise by 24% during pandemic

Figures show a substantial reduction in the number of assaults outdoors

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

Concerns raised about HAP recipients being denied free legal aid

Concerns raised about HAP recipients being denied free legal aid

In a number of cases, victims of domestic violence have been told they are over the threshold for free legal aid due to being in receipt of the housing assistance payment.

Sun, 28 Feb, 2021

'Women are my downfall,' says Cork man accused of putting his family in fear

'Women are my downfall,' says Cork man accused of putting his family in fear

The defendant’s father told the court: “When he is on tablets he is like someone possessed."

Mon, 01 Feb, 2021

Bail refused for Cork man accused of attacking his wife

Bail refused for Cork man accused of attacking his wife

The man accused his wife of having an affair with his brother.

Fri, 29 Jan, 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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Cork man gets 10 months for 'forensic level of torture' against ex-wife and children

The court heard that this was the man's sixth conviction for a breach of the Domestic Violence Act

Thu, 21 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

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Man who 'slit' his partner with large kitchen knife jailed in Waterford

The judge had to treat the domestic violence victim as a hostile witness as she claimed the injuries were “her fault” and no one else’s

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

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Children are the 'invisible casualties' in abusive homes

Government needs to provide additional resources to support services, widespread education about domestic violence, and more safe spaces for victims, writes Caroline West

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

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Irish Examiner View: Fight sexual violence as if it were a virus

We need to do more to tackle the 'shadow pandemic'

Fri, 27 Nov, 2020

Katie Taylor v Miriam Gutierrez - Undisputed Lightweight Championship

Irish Examiner view: Katie Taylor's fighting spirit gives nation a lift

There is nothing like a sporting victory to lift a nation, and boxer Katie Taylor has given us more reasons to celebrate than most.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

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Irish Examiner view: Appalling litany of violence

American actor Johnny Depp has lost his three-week libel battle with a British tabloid newspaper. Depp sued The Sun, a News Group Newspaper, which had called him a “wife-beater”.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2020

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Joyce Fegan: Covid-19 did not cause the surge in domestic violence

We are all more stressed because of Covid-19, but that cannot be blamed for the increase in domestic and sexual violence

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

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Fears tighter Covid restrictions will see spike in domestic violence

Referrals to Tusla for emotional abuse continue to rise

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

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Barnardos warns of 'toxic three' issues impacting families

Barnardos found that almost two-thirds of 1,250 cases experienced at least one of mental health problems, domestic violence and addiction over a week in September

Wed, 07 Oct, 2020

Free legal advice body concerned about social welfare checks

Free legal advice body concerned about social welfare checks

Flac raised concerns about certain welfare checks in its annual report, which also shows a rise in the number of people contacting its clinics because of domestic violence and workplace bullying

Thu, 01 Oct, 2020

Man who beat wife around head with rolling pin during seven-hour ordeal gets three years

Man who beat wife around head with rolling pin during seven-hour ordeal gets three years

A man who beat his wife around the head with a rolling pin because he was in “a jealous rage” has been jailed for three years.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

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Courts handled 445,000 criminal matters in 2019, annual report reveals

The Courts Service annual report has revealed a 10% increase in domestic violence applications last year and a 30% rise in interim barring orders granted.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

Twitter teams up with Safe Ireland to reach out to domestic violence victims

Twitter teams up with Safe Ireland to reach out to domestic violence victims

Twitter has partnered with Safe Ireland to encourage people experiencing domestic and sexual violence to reach out for support.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Pharmacy group now offering domestic abuse support

Pharmacy group now offering domestic abuse support

People suffering domestic abuse and coercive control will be able to seek help from over 80 local pharmacies from today.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Webinar hears Irish legal system 'not fit for purpose' in dealing with violence against women

Webinar hears Irish legal system 'not fit for purpose' in dealing with violence against women

Irish courts are "not fit for purpose" when dealing with violence against women, experts on gender-based violence have said.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Over 100 domestic violence charges over 15 days during lockdown

Over 100 domestic violence charges over 15 days during lockdown

More than 100 people were charged with domestic violence offences over a 15-day period during the Covid-19 lockdown under a dedicated Garda operation.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Increase in domestic abuse reports during lockdown

Increase in domestic abuse reports during lockdown

There has been a 25% increase in reports of domestic abuse during the Covid-19 lockdown, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan says.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Boots offers Safe Space for abuse victims

Boots offers Safe Space for abuse victims

Boots Ireland has launched a Safe Space initiative, in partnership with Safe Ireland, for women experiencing domestic violence.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Domestic abuse victims 'trapped' in dangerous homes by mortgages

Domestic abuse victims 'trapped' in dangerous homes by mortgages

Victims of domestic abuse are being trapped in dangerous homes because of their mortgages, charities say.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Coronavirus: 40% surge in calls to Women’s Aid compared to last year

Coronavirus: 40% surge in calls to Women’s Aid compared to last year

Women's Aid said more than 4,000 calls a 39% increase, have been answered by its 24-hour national freephone helpline since late March, while its website has seen over 72,000 visits in the same period -- an increase of 74% on last year.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Judge warns pensioner against breaking protection order taken out by his son

Judge warns pensioner against breaking protection order taken out by his son

A pensioner in his eighties has been warned he must comply with a protection order taken out against him by his adult son.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

'The epidemic has met the pandemic' - Domestic abuse support group warns of 'untold trauma' in lockdown

'The epidemic has met the pandemic' - Domestic abuse support group warns of 'untold trauma' in lockdown

The domestic abuse epidemic has met the coronavirus pandemic, with "horrendous" outcomes for women and children which is causing "untold trauma", the Co-CEO of Safe Ireland, the national domestic abuse hub, has said.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

'Reach out when she can't': Safe Ireland urges public to help women at risk of domestic violence

'Reach out when she can't': Safe Ireland urges public to help women at risk of domestic violence

Gardai have reported a 20% increase in calls relating to domestic abuse compared to this time last year.

Sat, 02 May, 2020

New domestic violence legislation in North will make coercive control a criminal offence

New domestic violence legislation in North will make coercive control a criminal offence

The new laws will make coercive control like behaviour amounting to psychological, emotional or financial abuse a criminal offence.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Domestic violence victims 'hiding in sheds' to call Meath service for help

Domestic violence victims 'hiding in sheds' to call Meath service for help

Domestic violence victims are calling for help while hiding in sheds, say a Meath refuge and support service who are facing a "humongous challenge" to contact women in danger during the lockdown.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Woman who broke protection order at her home warned she could face jail

Woman who broke protection order at her home warned she could face jail

A woman arrested for breaking protection order at her home in Dublin has been ordered to abide by the terms and stay sober or go to jail.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Callers to national rape crisis helpline feel very 'isolated' amidst Covid-19 crisis

Callers to national rape crisis helpline feel very 'isolated' amidst Covid-19 crisis

Callers to the national rape crisis helpline are feeling “intensely isolated and anxious” with the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 measures.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Stand up to domestic violence

Irish Examiner View: Stand up to domestic violence

One of the unfortunate and enduring legacies of colonialism is that the idea of reporting someone to the authorities for wrongdoing is unacceptable. The ‘snitch’ remains an outcast figure in one strand of our culture.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Fine Gael MEP urges EU to tackle 'heartbreaking' rise in domestic violence amid Covid-19 crisis

Fine Gael MEP urges EU to tackle 'heartbreaking' rise in domestic violence amid Covid-19 crisis

Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh has described a rise in domestic violence in Europe as “heartbreaking”.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

€160k in supports announced for domestic violence groups

€160k in supports announced for domestic violence groups

Over €160,000 in funding and supports have been provided to frontline groups that support victims of domestic abuse.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Domestic abuse - Garda move provides reassurance

Irish Examiner View: Domestic abuse - Garda move provides reassurance

Confinement to the home represents frustration and boredom to most people but to some it also raises the risk of being subjected to either physical or mental abuse — or both.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Groups praise Garda plan to check on previous domestic violence victims

Groups praise Garda plan to check on previous domestic violence victims

Domestic violence groups have welcomed a Garda operation checking on previous victims of domestic violence saying it sent a clear message to “victims and abusers”.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Flanagan says garda domestic violence work continues

Flanagan says garda domestic violence work continues

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan insists that Garda services are in place to respond to reports of domestic violence.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Women’s Aid fear 'perfect storm' of circumstance could lead to rise in domestic violence

Women’s Aid fear 'perfect storm' of circumstance could lead to rise in domestic violence

The Sexual Violence Centre Cork said women in violent relationships are in a “nightmare situation” and feared the violence could “ramp up”.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Police investigating toddler's death in Antrim farmhouse not looking for anyone else

Police investigating toddler's death in Antrim farmhouse not looking for anyone else

A baby and a woman in her 30s remain in hospital after a domestic incident in Co. Antrim yesterday in which a toddler died.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

'It has a devastating impact': Women's Aid welcome first conviction for coercive control

'It has a devastating impact': Women's Aid welcome first conviction for coercive control

Women's Aid has welcomed the first conviction in Ireland for the crime of coercive control in Donegal.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020