Gardaí initiate 12 prosecutions for stalking in 19 months since it became an offence

The figures, released as part of Friday's Go Purple Day, also show that 21,000 domestic abuse-related contacts have been made with the force so far this year

(Left to right) Detective Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan, Detective Superintendent Sinead Greene, Garda National Protective Services Bureau, and Leanne Ryan from Saoirse domestic violence service at Friday's briefing for An Garda Síochána’s national 'Go Purple Day' initiative to raise awareness of domestic abuse. Photo: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie

Gardaí have initiated 12 prosecutions for the new offence of stalking since it was introduced, while 21,000 domestic abuse-related contacts have been made with the force so far this year.

It also said that six of the stalking prosecutions relate to domestic abuse.