Over 100 domestic violence charges over 15 days during lockdown

More than 100 people were charged with domestic violence offences over a 15-day period during the Covid-19 lockdown under a dedicated Garda operation.

The prosecutions are part of a second phase of Operation Faoiseamh, which has seen over 8,200 contacts or attempted contacts by gardaí of victims of domestic abuse since the start of April.