Justice Minister Helen McEntee announced in the Dáil this week that she would publish a bill before Easter that will include new criminal offences for stalking and non-fatal strangulation

The Department of Justice will also take over refuges, services, and other supports for victims of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence.

The two women were in the Seanad on Wednesday as Fianna Fáil Seanad leader Lisa Chambers introduced a bill which proposes a new crime of stalking be put on the statute book, with a maximum sentence of 10 years

Fianna Fáil has introduced a bill to make stalking a standalone criminal offence under Irish law, with a maximum sentence of 10 years

Una Ring and Eve McDowell, who launched their Stalking Ireland campaign after surviving terrifying stalking incidents, told a webinar they’ve been inundated with emails from women sharing similar experiences.

Brave women lead campaign to make stalking a standalone crime

We all imagine, or at least hope, we have a reservoir of courage to call on in moments of challenge.

Ms Ring spoke on Claire Byrne Live about the ordeal and about letters that were sent to her

Cork man James Steele was jailed this week for harassing and threating Una Ring. She explains how 'just a work colleague' escalated into someone much more sinister

Una Ring praised for actions after James Steele jailed for stalking and threats to rape and harm her