Organisation: Women's Aid

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Elaine-Loughlin
Elaine Loughlin: In Ireland, too many women still live in fear in their own homes
Joyce Fegan: The role of domestic abuse in Ireland’s 'vanishing' women
Joyce Fegan: The role of domestic abuse in Ireland’s 'vanishing' women
There was no mysterious Vanishing Triangle in Ireland, no serial killer on the loose, because in many cases most signs pointed to stalking, abuse and intimate partner violence

Fri, 12 May, 2023

Mental health stock
Roderic O'Gorman stops short of offering domestic violence victims full paid leave
Women’s Aid is now questioning the 'mean-spirited restriction on pay'

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

Domestic abuse
Victims of domestic violence to be paid in full while out on leave
Government bows to pressure from advocacy groups over fears of risk to victims and potential for financial hardship

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

Mental health stock
Fears domestic violence leave may impact victims' safety
Women’s Aid has said it disagrees with the proposed legislation due to financial hardship, safety, and privacy concerns

Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill at CCJ
Credit unions could be used in fight against coercive control
Credit unions are to be used to identify and support victims of coercive control and domestic violence under proposals being drawn up by a Government Minister.

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

WOMAN Violence 1
Sarah Harte: Modern sex education is our best weapon to combat gender-based violence
Sex education in schools is a crucial part of a more complicated societal picture, but it seems clear that the state has difficult choices to make

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Cost-of-living crisis sees rise in calls to domestic violence helpline
Cost-of-living crisis sees rise in calls to domestic violence helpline
Many women spend the festive season 'walking on eggshells' and experience 'sudden flashes of violence directed at themselves and their children'

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

More than 1,000 Tusla referrals from domestic violence centres in first half of 2022
More than 1,000 Tusla referrals from domestic violence centres in first half of 2022
Charities and children's organisations stress the need for greater support for children involved in domestic violence and abuse, who are 'victims in their own right'

Wed, 30 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

Call for long-term domestic violence accommodation blueprint 
Call for long-term domestic violence accommodation blueprint 
Refuge for men and children should be considered, Justice Committee says

Mon, 26 Sep, 2022

Album charts
Irish Examiner view: Should moral objections justify a refund?
Canadian band Arcade Fire began their European tour this week in Dublin at the 3Arena under a cloud. have been levelled in recent days at frontman Win Butler, and events since those surfaced have followed a familiar sequence.

Thu, 01 Sep, 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

Surge in calls to Women's Aid disclosing physical and sexual attacks
Surge in calls to Women's Aid disclosing physical and sexual attacks
Women's Aid has reported a surge in the number of disclosures to it of pronounced physical or sexual attack. The organisation said more needs to be done to improve how courts deal with those cases and to cut the risk of survivors becoming homeless.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Paul Sarp
'Too Into You': Abuse survivor Juliana reaches out to other young people in new campaign
Women’s Aid launches new website to reach people who may be enduring abuse from an intimate partner, as it publishes figures showing that one in five women experience such abuse

Mon, 14 Feb, 2022

'We needed to do something': Friends take on February challenge for Women's Aid
'We needed to do something': Friends take on February challenge for Women's Aid
The four friends from Dún Laoghaire are taking part in Freezebruary to raise awareness of violence against women

Mon, 07 Feb, 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

Irish Examiner view: Finding a way out of an abusive relationship
Irish Examiner view: Finding a way out of an abusive relationship
Women's Aid last year launched a campaign that aims to educate about the signs of unhealthy relationships

Thu, 03 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

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock
Government to examine paid domestic violence leave in new year
It would see those who have experienced domestic violence receive the support to help them end an abusive relationship and find new accommodation

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

child in sweet shop
Clodagh Finn: An ode to our local shops, the glue that binds communities together
I've fond childhood memories of my local shop but, even better, it's still thriving and actively giving back to the community

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

'One of the hardest parts of an abusive relationship is getting out and staying out of it.' 
'One of the hardest parts of an abusive relationship is getting out and staying out of it.' 
Survivor of intimate relationship abuse will speak at a Women’s Aid conference today to mark the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Gardaí receive almost 100 domestic abuse calls per day
Gardaí receive almost 100 domestic abuse calls per day
Of the total number of reported cases, around a third were identified as crimes and around half of these, so far, have resulted in charges

Tue, 21 Sep, 2021

Liz Dunphy: Domestic abuse - nobody should have to fear the monster lurking in their home
Liz Dunphy: Domestic abuse - nobody should have to fear the monster lurking in their home
The home is not a safe place for thousands of people in Ireland — mostly women and children who live in fear every day

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Apr 3, 2020
Irish Examiner view: Minister a survivor of sex assault
THE revelation in the Dáil by a Fine Gael TD that she is a survivor of sexual assault is a stark and powerful reminder of the extent of violence against women in Ireland.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

FILE PHOTO Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will today brief the Police Authority on an internal inquiry that found Gardai cancell
Women's Aid blasts 'extremely troubling' issue of 999 calls not being answered
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris apologised for the cancellation of calls

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock
Housing crisis hampering efforts of domestic violence victims to leave abusive homes
The housing crisis may be impacting the number of people who can avail of a protocol designed to protect women and children from abuse in the home, according to Safe Ireland.

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Domestic violence 'falls between' the cracks at national level, charities warn
Domestic violence 'falls between' the cracks at national level, charities warn
A new report from Women's Aid shows more than 30,000 disclosures of domestic violence were made in 2020, prompting renewed calls for an overhaul of the legal and support systems in place

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

2,000 nights of emergency accommodation provided to domestic violence survivors by Airbnb
2,000 nights of emergency accommodation provided to domestic violence survivors by Airbnb
The initiative between Women's Aid, Safe Ireland and Airbnb will now continue into 2022.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Clodagh Finn: Honouring Sophie – and the 18 other women murdered in 1996
Clodagh Finn: Honouring Sophie – and the 18 other women murdered in 1996
As we approach the 25th anniversary of her murder, the very least we can do is to rescue her and all those women murdered in 1996 from the brutality of their end, and remember them for who they were and all they might have been.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

Mother dies in hospital two weeks after alleged assault in Ennis
Mother dies in hospital two weeks after alleged assault in Ennis
A mother of two who was subjected to an alleged serious assault in Ennis last month has lost her fight for life in hospital.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

Landmark coercive control sentence a warning to all abusers – charity
Landmark coercive control sentence a warning to all abusers – charity
Man convicted of coercively controlling and repeatedly assaulting his former partner was jailed for over 10 years after case tried under new domestic abuse legislation

Fri, 22 Jan, 2021

Domestic violence victims get easier access to rent aid
Domestic violence victims get easier access to rent aid
Families trapped in abusive, violent homes will now be able to access Rent Supplement quicker and more easily.

Sun, 14 Jun, 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

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

Ryan Tubridy returns to Late Late show with Brendan Gleeson and Glen Hansard
Ryan Tubridy returns to Late Late show with Brendan Gleeson and Glen Hansard
Domestic violence survivor Jessica Bowes will be joined by a Women's Aid representative to discuss the dangers for those housebound due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

1,000 smartphones donated to isolated elderly people
1,000 smartphones donated to isolated elderly people
The smartphones are pre-loaded with useful apps, including WhatsApp, Facebook and Spotify

Thu, 26 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

Domestic violence and abuse must be priority in election campaign - Women's Aid
Domestic violence and abuse must be priority in election campaign - Women's Aid

Political parties are being criticised for not making domestic violence an issue in the general election campaign.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

It must be Christmas time: Hugs and tears as families reunite at Irish airports
It must be Christmas time: Hugs and tears as families reunite at Irish airports

Amid the usual hustle-and-bustle of the airport, these few days each year have a magical feeling about them.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

'These are not lives without consequence' - Abuse charity says more should be done to protect women
'These are not lives without consequence' - Abuse charity says more should be done to protect women

Women's Aid say that six women have been killed this year in domestic violence incidents.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

3,256 'unmet requests' for refuge because the services were full in 2018
3,256 'unmet requests' for refuge because the services were full in 2018

Around nine requests a day for refuge had to be refused last year because the services were full.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

New app to connect domestic violence victims with support services
New app to connect domestic violence victims with support services

A new app will connect victims of domestic violence and abuse to support services across the country.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2019

Women's Aid: 20,000 incidents of domestic violence against women and children in 2018
Women's Aid: 20,000 incidents of domestic violence against women and children in 2018

There were 20,000 incidents of domestic violence against women and children last year.

Tue, 25 Jun, 2019

Love Island's Joe Garrett taken to ITV 'safehouse' after backlash
Love Island's Joe Garrett taken to ITV 'safehouse' after backlash

The 22-year-old was transferred to a different location and briefed about the backlash his alleged ‘possessive’ behaviour towards Lucie has received

Wed, 19 Jun, 2019

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