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'To give us redress is to give us our human rights' - Mother and baby home survivors protest redress scheme

Survivors of the Mother & Baby Homes gathered outside Leinster House to protest the proposed redress scheme being offered to survivors of the institutions. The proposed redress would see mothers receiving a payment based on the length of time spent ...

23 Nov 2021 at 16:48

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'The only safe space for some women' - Abuse supports to be rolled out at Irish salons

Domestic abuse support resources will be rolled out to hair and beauty salons all across Ireland. The initiative is the result of a new partnership between Women's Aid and the Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation (HABIC), which will see ...

15 Nov 2021 at 16:00

National News

Record number of domestic abuse cases against women and children reported last year

Domestic violence and abuse charity Women's Aid is reporting the highest number of domestic abuse cases in its 50-year history, with over 40,000 disclosures in 2023. The Women’s Aid Annual Report for 2023 shows a shocking 40,048 ...

18 Jun 2024 at 10:34

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Irish animal welfare group urges people not to use pain to train pets

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is urging people not to use negative reinforcement when training pets. According to the animal welfare group, negative reinforcement methods can cause pain, ...

14 Oct 2021 at 11:20

National News

FAI backs referees in strike over abuse

The Football Association of Ireland has vowed to back referees after games in a number of underage leagues were called off this week as referee's went on strike due to 'constant abuse' they suffer. In response, the FAI has ...

09 Nov 2021 at 10:48

National News

'I have no faith in the HSE to deal with this' - TD calls for publication of abuse report

A TD is calling for the publication of a report outlining failures to protect residents from abuse at a HSE-run facility for people with disabilities in Donegal. The Brandon report allegedly details what Deputy Thomas ...

03 Nov 2021 at 13:35

National News

Man arrested after builders subjected to abuse by protesters

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Co Wicklow in which builders were verbally abused by protesters. The man, in his 30s, was arrested on Thursday morning and is being detained at a garda ...

02 May 2024 at 14:01

National News

Home 'not a safe place for all of us' - McEntee assures abuse victims help is still here

The Minister for Justice is assuring abuse victims that help is available over Christmas and the New Year. Minister McEntee has announced (December 23) that a national awareness campaign on domestic abuse ...

23 Dec 2021 at 17:19

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DkIT is leading the fight against Domestic Abuse

Class is now complete for the first intake of the new Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) Level 8 part-time programme ‘Certificate in Fundamentals of Understanding and Responding to Domestic Abuse’. ...

12 Jan 2017 at 14:13

National News

Investigations continue into allegations of sexual assault in care home

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said it has been asked by An Garda Síochána to delay the publication of a report while investigations continue into allegations of sexual abuse by a former ...

15 Oct 2021 at 17:19

Local News

Politicians received over 38,000 Twitter threats with female councillors and senators targeted

Over 38,000 threats toward politicians were identified in tweets, a new study has found. There were also 15,842 sexually explicit comments and 77,040 insults. "Toxicity” was identified in 72,...

14 Jan 2022 at 12:41

National News

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland provided ‘powerful moment’ for abuse survivors

Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland six years ago was said to have offered a “powerful” opportunity for survivors of clerical abuse to gather in solidarity and highlight scandals. Despite being ...

21 Apr 2025 at 09:22

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