#Violence against women

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Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women
Margaret E Ward: Tech-enabled stalking and AI abuse are fuelling violence against women
From hidden trackers to AI deepfakes, new technologies are accelerating coercive control and violence against women worldwide

Sat, 02 May, 2026

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Garda Commissioner: Force must improve its response to domestic violence in Cork
First PCSA meeting in Cork hears criticisms — including that gardaí can be 'soft' on enforcing protection and barring orders

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Stay Away!
State engages with survivors of violence against women 'inconsistently or not at all', report states
"Survivors must be recognised, allowed to speak, and be respected as experts by experience," said founder of Survivors Informing Services and Institutions, Mary Louise Lynch.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Investigations launched into 12 cases of garda domestic and sexual abuse misconduct
Investigations launched into 12 cases of garda domestic and sexual abuse misconduct
One of the victims was arrested four times on foot of complaints made against her by her husband, whom she claims was coercively controlling her

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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Conviction of Scottish man in wife's suicide is a landmark case
Can someone really 'choose' to end their life, when their life is lived under threats and coercion on a daily basis?

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Cork stalking victim says she was ‘horrified’ at request for her therapy notes
Cork stalking victim says she was ‘horrified’ at request for her therapy notes
The woman’s former partner Seán Fagan was sentenced in February to four years with the last two years suspended

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

stressed woman sitting on sofa at home
80% of women in Cork addiction services also have mental health conditions, study finds
Nearly half of the women reported at least one attempted suicide, while nearly four out of 10 said they had experienced domestic violence

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Suspended sentence for Cork man who punched woman and pulled her by the hair
Suspended sentence for Cork man who punched woman and pulled her by the hair
John O’Leary, aged 29, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage in relation to an incident at his address in July 2025

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

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Emma deSouza: Too many women in Northern Ireland are dying at the hands of men
Northern Ireland's violence is not in the past — it's merely retreated behind closed doors, where women bear the brunt, writes Emma deSouza

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Sad woman
‘Keep knocking on doors’: Survivor speaks out after abuser uncle jailed for 12 years
Woman waived anonymity to encourage others to report abuse, despite earlier dismissal and years of silence

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

A killing in Midleton: The twisted lies that followed the tragic murder of Daena Walsh
A killing in Midleton: The twisted lies that followed the tragic murder of Daena Walsh
A jury ultimately saw through Adam Corcoran's myriad of deceptions, misdirection, and plain old lies

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

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Court hears of 'real romance' before Ukrainian war veteran tried to kill his partner in Kerry
Barrister for man who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his former partner says it was 'unfortunate and grim'

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

James Patrice in drag for a Mother’s Day campaign does not make me angry. I’m angry at men in suits
James Patrice in drag for a Mother’s Day campaign does not make me angry. I’m angry at men in suits
The declaration by certain men on the political right that James Patrice in a dress is somehow a threat to Irish motherhood would be laughable if it wasn't so stupid, writes Sinéad O'Moore

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

Mary Crilly to retire from Sexual Violence Centre Cork but says she will continue campaigning 
Mary Crilly to retire from Sexual Violence Centre Cork but says she will continue campaigning 
Having founded the centre in 1983, chief executive Mary Crilly is about to step down — but intends to continue working on the Safe Gigs Ireland campaign

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Medical Council urged to take 'appropriate' action amid 'violent image' UCD backlash
Medical Council urged to take 'appropriate' action amid 'violent image' UCD backlash
UCD dean of medicine says statements made from doctors in a letter to the council were 'inaccurate'

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

University of Galway to conduct survey about online abuse of female academics
University of Galway to conduct survey about online abuse of female academics
It comes against a background of increasing gender-based online abuse of women in politics and journalism

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Sexual assault survivors opting for counselling rather than criminal trial over fear of notes disclosure in court
Sexual assault survivors opting for counselling rather than criminal trial over fear of notes disclosure in court
One respondent to survey said: 'I am afraid to take my abuser to court in case my 10 years of counselling notes end up in court'

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Thousands protest at UCD over 'naked, bruised' images shared of student
Thousands protest at UCD over 'naked, bruised' images shared of student
Protest follows circulation of explicit image as student alleges lack of university support after reported assault

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Prisoner
Man who raped his then-partner while she slept jailed for six years
In a text message, he said: 'I didn't mean to rape you, sorry I should have woke you up'

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Clodagh Finn: The dung queen of Ireland — and other Irish women alive in the time of Hamnet
Clodagh Finn: The dung queen of Ireland — and other Irish women alive in the time of Hamnet
Voices is using AI and Knowledge Graph technologies to bring together myriad sources so historians and computer scientists can recover the lives of ordinary Irish early modern women

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Survivors didn't remember consenting to use of counselling notes in court, says survey
Survivors didn't remember consenting to use of counselling notes in court, says survey
The online survey by Beyond Surviving, a group founded by rape survivor Ciara Mangan, aims to give survivors the opportunity to air their views on the use of counselling notes in court

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Domestic abuse: Significant inconsistencies in garda responses to domestic violence
Domestic abuse: Significant inconsistencies in garda responses to domestic violence
Advocates are working to improve garda interaction with victims of violence, and reduce delays in getting justice, writes Ann Murphy

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

The search for the Irish women who have gone missing in the Vanishing Triangle
The search for the Irish women who have gone missing in the Vanishing Triangle
At least eight women were abducted and murdered in Leinster in the 1990s. All cases remain unsolved, a stark fact that is deeply disturbing, writes Barry Cummins

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

'You won’t be able to recognise your face': Cork man threatened to throw acid over ex-partner
'You won’t be able to recognise your face': Cork man threatened to throw acid over ex-partner
The woman spoke up for the accused saying she was keen for him to continue to have access to their children even though they are no longer in a relationship

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Young Cork man threatened to 'chop woman open and stab her to death', court told
Young Cork man threatened to 'chop woman open and stab her to death', court told
A garda told the court the defendant 'is obsessed with her, and she is terrified of him'

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Every abuse story has the same dynamic — power vs vulnerability
Every abuse story has the same dynamic — power vs vulnerability
While we talk about Epstein and the powerful men in his orbit it's easy to forget this abuse is happening all over society, all the time, writes Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

22,250 people checked whether relationship was abusive, says Women's Aid 
22,250 people checked whether relationship was abusive, says Women's Aid 
The organisation’s Day 'Too Into You' campaign is aimed at helping young people recognise the difference between healthy relationships and intimate partner abuse

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Judicial system 'weaponised' against woman domestically abused by garda husband
Judicial system 'weaponised' against woman domestically abused by garda husband
Margaret Loftus has called for TDs to make changes to the legal system

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

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Gardaí must be trained to identify sex-for-rent offers, Oireachtas told
Coalition urges garda training, victim supports and inclusion of sex-for-rent exploitation in Ireland’s domestic and gender-based violence strategy

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Lawyer holding document and speaking to jury in courtroom
Counselling records only admissible in court where risk of unfair trial exists
Cabinet approves legislation limiting use of counselling notes in trials, alongside historical justice measures and new bail provisions

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Neil Gaiman
Author Neil Gaiman claims sexual assault allegations are result of ‘smear campaign’
Nine women have come forward to accuse the 65-year-old English author of sexual misconduct

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Victims of sexual offences 'once again in a state of uncertainty' over use of counselling notes in trials
Victims of sexual offences 'once again in a state of uncertainty' over use of counselling notes in trials
Survivors want to see a ban on the use of counselling notes rather than Government legislation which only restricts their use

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Courts need to presume counselling notes will not be disclosed in sexual violence trials
Courts need to presume counselling notes will not be disclosed in sexual violence trials
We have spent decades trying to retrofit an adversarial system designed for property disputes to accommodate the reality of gendered sexualised violence, writes Dr Cliona Saidléar of Rape Crisis Ireland 

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

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Man jailed for raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in Cork on same night
The offences against both women happened in their beds as they attempted to sleep

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Matternity hospital rents hotel beds for pregnant women
Ireland's busiest sexual assault treatment unit records 12% rise in cases
Sexual assault treatment units provide 24/7 specialist care to people who have experienced sexual violence, including medical care, forensic examination, evidence storage, and access to psychological support

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

'I love him to bits,' says woman of husband accused of 'savage and unprovoked attack' against her
'I love him to bits,' says woman of husband accused of 'savage and unprovoked attack' against her
The woman said she wants 'to have him home', despite the attack in front of their two young children at the family home

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Murder deprived 'full of the joys' Bruna chance to enjoy her dream move to Ireland
Murder deprived 'full of the joys' Bruna chance to enjoy her dream move to Ireland
Translations and learning language and nuanced meanings were elements that permeated this tragic case among the close-knit Brazilian community in Cork, writes Liam Heylin

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Balance sign in court
Limerick survivors call on counselling notes to be fully withdrawn from gender-based violence trials
Among the protestors on Mallow St was abuse survivor Caitríona Hickey who said the defence request to see her counselling notes 'added another layer of trauma'

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

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Grok app abuse is 'mild compared to AI girlfriend sites'
'AI girlfriend' websites ‘actively advertised to teens and pre-teens’

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

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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

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Cork man accused of threatening to kill woman while holding knife to her neck faces more charges
Cork man accused of threatening to kill woman while holding knife to her neck faces more charges
There was no application for bail in the case

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Ireland's support is crucial in tackling Kenya’s femicide crisis
Ireland's support is crucial in tackling Kenya’s femicide crisis
Irish Aid funding is making a difference to women’s lives in Kenya

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Stressed out woman sitting in the back seat of a cab
Sarah Harte: Women are expected to be like ninjas in making it safely home
Taxis are meant to be safe, but horror stories abound, while recent findings about Uber in the US are further cause for concern

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

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Children and porn: Horrific court cases show why Ireland must bring in age verification now
In two recent Irish cases, boys who abused girls had been consuming porn from an early age. Gemma Kelly says we must curb children's access to porn that normalises violent non-consensual sex

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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