# domestic-violence - Friday 19 February, 2021
# Rent Supplement
# Rent Supplement
Rent supplement can be provided for an initial three-month period and the usual means test does not apply.
# domestic-violence - Sunday 14 February, 2021
# Relationships
# Relationships
Two therapists have some advice for those looking to take care of their relationships on this Valentine’s Day.
# domestic-violence - Monday 25 January, 2021
# Operation Faoiseamh
# Operation Faoiseamh
Gardaí emphasised that the current travel restrictions do not apply in the case of domestic violence.
# domestic-violence - Tuesday 12 January, 2021
# Trial
# Trial
The man was found guilty of his crimes last November.
# domestic-violence - Monday 21 December, 2020
# Domestic Abuse
# Domestic Abuse
Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid, said she is “very concerned” about the impact of another lockdown in January.
# domestic-violence - Wednesday 9 December, 2020
# Operation Faoiseamh
# Operation Faoiseamh
Operation Faoiseamh was launched by gardaí on 1 April this year.
# domestic-violence - Saturday 21 November, 2020
# Structures
From The42
# Structures
Germany’s Alexander Zverev denies abuse claims made by his ex-girlfriend.
# domestic-violence - Wednesday 18 November, 2020
# Child Abuse
# Child Abuse
Cora Desmond has spoken about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Bridget Kenneally.
# domestic-violence - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence
From March to November this year, a total of 22,540 incidents were reported – representing a 14% increase.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 12 November, 2020
# Courts
# Courts
He was convicted yesterday in the first circuit court trial for offences under the 2018 Domestic Violence Act.
# domestic-violence - Tuesday 10 November, 2020
# Domestic Abuse
# Domestic Abuse
July and August were the busiest months for helpline calls.
# domestic-violence - Monday 2 November, 2020
# London
# London
The actor sued News Group Newspapers over a 2018 article which labelled him a “wife beater”.
# domestic-violence - Wednesday 28 October, 2020
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence
Gardaí have announced the commencement of a third phase of Operation Faoiseamh.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 20 August, 2020
# Women's Aid
# Women's Aid
Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill has said there is still a lot of stigma when it comes to speaking publicly about domestic and sexual abuse.
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence
Women reported being beaten, strangled, burned and raped, and there was a spike in calls during the Covid-19 pandemic.
# domestic-violence - Friday 24 July, 2020
# Libel Trial
# Libel Trial
Johnny Depp has strongly denied allegations of domestic violence against Amber Heard.
# Domestic Abuse
# Domestic Abuse
Doctors have been urged to “be vigilant in terms of identifying and supporting victims of domestic abuse”.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 23 July, 2020
# Misconduct
From The42
# Misconduct
The British boxer admitted it was a ‘silly mistake’, while promoter Eddie Hearn described his actions as ‘idiotic’.
# domestic-violence - Monday 20 July, 2020
# London
# London
Heard will today face questioning over 14 allegations of domestic violence – all denied by Depp.
# domestic-violence - Monday 29 June, 2020
# Amber Heard
# Amber Heard
The actor is suing the tabloid’s publisher and its executive editor over an April 2018 article which referred to him as a “wife beater”.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 25 June, 2020
# Safe Ireland
# Safe Ireland
Safe Ireland and Women’s Aid are partnering with Airbnb to help domestic violence survivors.
# domestic-violence - Sunday 14 June, 2020
# Social Welfare
# Social Welfare
The government announced the changes to the eligibility for the payment today.
# domestic-violence - Tuesday 9 June, 2020
# Operation Faoiseamh
# Operation Faoiseamh
People experiencing domestic abuse are being urged to contact gardaí.
# domestic-violence - Monday 1 June, 2020
# Operation Faoiseamh
# Operation Faoiseamh
There has been a 25% increase in the number of domestic abuse incidents recorded by gardaí over the same period in 2019.
# domestic-violence - Friday 29 May, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
There was also a spike in the number of visits to the charity’s website.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 21 May, 2020
# Clare
# Clare
Mr Justice Patrick Durcan said he had never seen “such violence, thuggery and criminality perpetrated on a woman” before.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 7 May, 2020
# Limerick
# Limerick
The man barricaded himself into a stranger’s home where he drank the homeowner’s beer during a three-hour standoff with gardaí yesterday, a court was told.
# domestic-violence - Tuesday 21 April, 2020
# Trapped With Tormentors
# Trapped With Tormentors
The second part of Noteworthy’s investigation into domestic abuse finds vulnerable children are losing out on supports and escape during the pandemic.
# domestic-violence - Monday 20 April, 2020
# Trapped With Tormentors
# Trapped With Tormentors
The first part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation into domestic abuse finds that services are dangerously underfunded during the coronavirus crisis.
# domestic-violence - Wednesday 15 April, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The adverts depict the reality for victims of domestic abuse when their home is no longer a safe place.
# domestic-violence - Sunday 12 April, 2020
# Lebanon
# Lebanon
Syrian refugees in Lebanon have shared their experiences with TheJournal.ie.
# domestic-violence - Saturday 11 April, 2020
# Jessica Bowes
# Jessica Bowes
Jessica Bowes said many victims are “treading on eggshells” during the Covid-19 pandemic.
# domestic-violence - Friday 10 April, 2020
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence
Sharon O’Halloran, Co-CEO of Safe Ireland, says the lack of contact from abused women and children during Covid-19 is a real cause for concern.
# domestic-violence - Wednesday 1 April, 2020
# Reassurances
# Reassurances
Women’s Aid has reported a ‘heightened state of alert’ due to the current health emergency.
# domestic-violence - Thursday 19 March, 2020
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence
The Women’s Aid 24-hour national freephone helpline is available on 1800 341 900.
# domestic-violence - Saturday 18 January, 2020
# Shelter
# Shelter
Cope Galway said one women last year had to choose between staying in an abusive household with her sons or living in the refuge without them.
# domestic-violence - Saturday 11 January, 2020
# Domestic Abuse
# Domestic Abuse
Under UK law, a member of the public can ask police to tell them if their partner may pose a risk to them.
# domestic-violence - Sunday 5 January, 2020
# Domestic Abuse
# Domestic Abuse
The Mend programme is 32 weeks long and mainly involves group sessions with other men.
# domestic-violence - Friday 13 December, 2019
# Caroline Flack
# Caroline Flack
She is due in court on 23 December, police said.
# domestic-violence - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
# Courting Disaster
# Courting Disaster
Eleven organisations are calling for a dedicated Family Law Court to be developed in Dublin.
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