Tuesday 24 May, 2022
Divisional Protective Service Units are tasked specifically with investigating domestic abuse cases.
Inspector Patricia Gill was speaking at a the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference in Killarney.
The garda is serving in the southern part of the country.
Trócaire’s Caoimhe de Barra says it’s time for global action on gender-based violence.
Minister Helen McEntee has committed to a womens’ refuge expansion.
Helen McEntee also offered to open refuge spaces in nine counties currently without such services.
Tributes were also paid to Ashling Murphy, who was laid to rest in Offaly yesterday
The measure will be reviewed after three months to assess the applicant’s situation.
The specialist units were created following a review into how gardaí handle domestic violence.
That’s according to the CVH’s 2020 annual report launched today.
A convicted murderer was given an 18-month suspended sentence yesterday after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife.
The comments come after Daniel Murtagh was found guilty of Nadine Lott’s murder earlier this week.
Lost income, health and legal costs and damage to property are cumulatively costing domestic violence victims billions every year.
TDs called for action on sexual, domestic and gender-based violence in the Dáil this afternoon.
The force’s response has caused “intense frustration”.
The garda report examined 3,000 calls and found hundreds of calls were cancelled incorrectly.
The only bed available for him was in an emergency accommodation hostel for homeless children.
Simone Lee remains in a serious condition in hospital following the assault.
The West Cork Women Against Violence Project has seen a 35% increase in calls since last March.
The pandemic has led to a surge in domestic violence – but Ireland has less than one third of the number of refuge spaces that it should have.
Rent supplement can be provided for an initial three-month period and the usual means test does not apply.
Two therapists have some advice for those looking to take care of their relationships on this Valentine’s Day.
Gardaí emphasised that the current travel restrictions do not apply in the case of domestic violence.
The man was found guilty of his crimes last November.
Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid, said she is “very concerned” about the impact of another lockdown in January.
Operation Faoiseamh was launched by gardaí on 1 April this year.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev denies abuse claims made by his ex-girlfriend.
Cora Desmond has spoken about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Bridget Kenneally.
From March to November this year, a total of 22,540 incidents were reported – representing a 14% increase.
He was convicted yesterday in the first circuit court trial for offences under the 2018 Domestic Violence Act.
July and August were the busiest months for helpline calls.
The actor sued News Group Newspapers over a 2018 article which labelled him a “wife beater”.
Gardaí have announced the commencement of a third phase of Operation Faoiseamh.
Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill has said there is still a lot of stigma when it comes to speaking publicly about domestic and sexual abuse.
Women reported being beaten, strangled, burned and raped, and there was a spike in calls during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Johnny Depp has strongly denied allegations of domestic violence against Amber Heard.
Doctors have been urged to “be vigilant in terms of identifying and supporting victims of domestic abuse”.
The British boxer admitted it was a ‘silly mistake’, while promoter Eddie Hearn described his actions as ‘idiotic’.
Heard will today face questioning over 14 allegations of domestic violence – all denied by Depp.
