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Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

An Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that a new paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse. The Fine Gael leader made the comments while speaking to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment. His comments echo those of Sinn ...

05 Oct 2022 at 15:33

National News

Varadkar: New paid leave law should not require proof of domestic abuse

05 Oct 2022 at 15:33

Mel B demands action on domestic abuse during appearance at Tory conference

Spice Girl Mel B has called for reform of the judicial system at the Conservative Party conference, as she shared her personal experiences of domestic abuse. The pop star, a patron of the Women’s Aid charity, spoke at a fringe event at the ...

02 Oct 2022 at 17:20

Football

Childhood abuse ‘still so raw’ – Alex Scott

Former England defender and BBC broadcaster Alex Scott has spoken about the domestic abuse she suffered during her childhood, saying she can “visualise it like it was yesterday”. Scott describes her father’s violent behaviour towards her ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:42

Around Carlow

'Support and understanding' available for men in Carlow experiencing domestic abuse

Men in Ireland are often forgotten when it comes to domestic abuse, often represented as the perpetrator but not as the victim, yet 1 in 7 men will be affected by domestic abuse in their lifetime. The Bagenalstown Resource Centre want ...

15 Aug 2022 at 15:33

Justice officials seek to improve safeguards for women in refuges

Ministry of Justice officials are working with judges in an attempt to build on safeguards for women in refuges and “overhauling” how family courts protect domestic abuse victims, a spokeswoman says. The ministry issued a statement ...

15 Aug 2022 at 19:44

London 2012 ‘Queen’ stuntman jailed for pushing partner down stairs

A stuntman who jumped from a helicopter while doubling for the Queen at the London Olympics has been jailed for pushing his former girlfriend down some stairs. Gary Connery, who parachuted into the 2012 opening ceremony dressed as ...

16 Aug 2022 at 14:58

National News

Number of sexual offences rises to highest in a decade, gardai say

Last year saw the highest number of recorded incidents of sexual offences in almost a decade, as the number of sex crimes continues to rise in Ireland, figures have shown. Between 2019 and 2021, 80% of victims of sexual offences ...

23 Sept 2022 at 20:33

Local News

Majority of murders in Ireland last year had domestic abuse motivation – report

A report on crime trends has revealed that the majority of murders in Ireland last year had a domestic abuse motivation. A Garda review of crime found a 399% increase in domestic abuse motivations for sexual offences from 2020 ...

23 Sept 2022 at 19:33

National News

Govt approves Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence

A Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence has been approved for publication by the Irish government. The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 will feature a range of measures to ...

23 Sept 2022 at 21:33

National News

Govt approves Bill introducing paid leave for victims of domestic violence

23 Sept 2022 at 21:33

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Number of sexual offences rises to highest in a decade, gardai say

23 Sept 2022 at 20:33

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