Women’s Aid chief executive said these numbers are “utterly appalling” Women’s Aid received the highest number of disclosures of domestic abuse in 50 years. The Women’s Aid 2024 Annual Impact Report showed that the number of domestic abuse disclosures against women and children is increasing. In 2024, 41,432 disclosures of abuse against women were made […]
6 months ago
The entire community pulled together. Nicola Gallagher, ex wife of former Derry senior football manager Rory Gallagher, released a statement last week claiming that he severely abused her during their marriage. Among the many horrific claims, she said her estranged husband pushed her down the stairs during one of her pregnancies. Since the news broke, […]
2 years ago
“People across Ireland are finally and clearly saying ‘enough is enough’ when it comes to domestic abuse.” Women’s Aid, Ireland’s leading domestic violence service, has said that victim-blaming remains a massive barrier in terms of tackling abuse. Today sees the organisation partner with Allianz Insurance to launch a new initiative calling for a national day […]
3 years ago
They played Dublin last night. In the aftermath of Arcade Fire’s frontman Win Butler facing allegations of sexual misconduct, the band’s opening act Feist has said they will be donating all earnings from their merch sales to the local Women’s Aid. Bulter has denied all four of the allegations and began the UK and Ireland […]
3 years ago
1 in 5 young people have experienced by intimate relationship abuse. The majority of young people feel a responsibility to intervene if they suspect a friend might be the victim of intimate relationship abuse. However, very few believe it is easy to spot the signs of this abuse. A new study by Women’s Aid found that […]
4 years ago
There are also no refuges available to men in Ireland. The lack of refuge centres for those fleeing domestic violence needs to be urgently addressed, an Oireachtas committee has heard. The call comes as nine counties do not have refuges and there are no refuges for men in the country. Several domestic violence support groups […]
4 years ago