Abused women at risk during access time

WOMEN are continuing to be abused by their former partners, subjecting them to stalking, physical assault and abuse, during access arrangements.

Margaret Martin, director of Women’s Aid, said the time when a woman is planning to leave an abusive relationship is often the most dangerous for her and her children.

More than half of the women murdered in Ireland over the last 14 years have been killed by their current or former partner, with many killed at the point of, or after, leaving a relationship.