Stalking 'more widespread' than initially thought, say campaigners

Eve McDowell, who is launching a campaign for a new law to criminalise stalking. Picture: James Connolly

The two women spearheading a campaign to criminalise stalking say the problem is far more widespread than they realised, underlining the need for urgent legal reform.

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