More than 16,500 domestic abuse reports to gardaí so far this year

Members of An Garda Siochana and representatives from domestic abuse support organisations promote Go Purple Day 2023 (Cillian Sherlock/PA)

Gardaí an have received more than 16,600 domestic abuse reports so far this year, a 4% increase on the same period in 2022.

Officials said the increased figure is symptomatic of increased trust in society to report incidents to An Garda Síochána.