Gardaí receiving 126 domestic violence incident reports a day

The latest figures show that 25,155 incidents were logged on the Garda Pulse system up to July 19 this year. Stock picture

An average of 126 domestic violence incidents are being reported to gardaí each day. 

The revelation was made by Justice Minister Helen McEntee who confirmed that more women than ever before are now prepared to contact the police if they are being abused.