Person: Rachel Mullen

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O’Reilly voices ire at record on rights

Departing ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has slammed the Government’s record on human rights and equality, accusing ministers of cowardice on funding decisions.

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Verbal abuse ‘as damaging as violence’

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Domestic violence charity highlights issue of verbal abuse

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Abuse charity 'struggling to cope'

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Rise in number seeking domestic violence refuge

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Cash boost to benefit victims of rape

Victims reluctant to speak out as gardaí fail to record incidents

GARDAÍ are ignoring calls to help lift the veil of secrecy surrounding domestic violence by no longer keeping comprehensive records on the issue.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2006

Justice turns blind eye to violent partners

VIOLENT partners are escaping punishment while their victims are left to suffer in a society doing its best to ignore them.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2006

More than 1,000 women report rape by partner

MORE than 1,000 women reported being raped or sexually abused by their partners in 2004, according to the latest figures from Women’s Aid.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2006

Over a thousand women report sex attacks by partners

More than a thousand women in the Republic of Ireland have reported being raped or sexually abused by their partners, it emerged today.

Tue, 31 Jan, 2006

8,000 calls to Women’s Aid go unanswered

ALMOST 8,000 calls made to the Women’s Aid helpline went unanswered in 2004 due to a lack of staff, it was revealed yesterday.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2005

End violence against women, marchers demand

Hundreds of protesters waving giant handprints marched on the Dáil this evening to call a halt to violence against women.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2005

Domestic violence register will be overseen

THE Department of Justice is to monitor the operation of a domestic violence register planned for Britain to see how a similar wife-beater tracking system might work here.

Wed, 28 May, 2003

Domestic violence 'main cause of injuries to women'

Domestic violence is the main cause of physical injury to women, according to experts at a conference on women's health.

Tue, 12 Feb, 2002