Domestic violence rarely ‘cured’ with just therapy

The Rape Crisis Network Ireland has said domestic violence is rarely "cured" by male counselling alone as it is such a complex issue.

Cliona Saidlear, RCNI director of policy, said that she was struck “at the amount of excuses, the distancing from the act and the lack of sympathy for the victim” when listening to a 2FM interview with a man convicted of hitting his wife.

She was speaking after a man convicted of domestic abuse went on radio to talk about why he believes greater psychological supports must be made available to men found guilty of violence towards women.