#Women's Aid
'He did not do one day': Six in 10 domestic violence offenders get suspended sentence
The vast majority of victims are women and over half are abused in their own home.
Thousands of cases of women being beaten, choked, threatened with weapons and smothered in 2018
The charity is calling for greater protections within the law system for children in particular.
How young women can recognise dating abuse and get help if they need it
Most women who experience severe abuse in intimate relationships first do so when they are under 25.
'A woman often blames herself ': Dispelling myths around domestic abuse
The UN’s international day for the elimination of violence against women starts today.
Domestic abuse against men: 'He'd been kicked in the balls: he was black and blue to his knees'
There’s some confusion around where LGBT people in domestic abuse situations can turn to for help – here’s some clarification.
'It's not love, it's entitlement': 90% of women murdered in Ireland killed by someone they know
Murder is never a ‘crime of passion’, domestic homicide expert Dr Jane Monckton Smith explains.
Women's Aid call for 'understanding and empathy' following incident on Celebrity Big Brother
The incident involved Roxanne Pallett and Ryan Thomas.
Domestic abuse charity release a statement following Adam's reaction to Rosie's upset on Love Island
‘There are clear warning signs.’
'Groundbreaking' domestic violence law covers psychological abuse and the views of children
The legislation gives extra support to survivors.
'A game of snakes and ladders': 28% of calls to Women's Aid were about abuse by ex-partners
A Women’s Aid report analysed the figures on the number of women who reported abuse last year.
Change to PRSI arrangements could leave women in danger of abusive partners
Up to last year, if a patient qualified under their spouse or partner’s benefit, they simply had to sign a form at the clinic.
Dangerous time for domestic violence: 'I spent Christmas Eve having reconstructive surgery on my face'
Women’s Aid says many women and children will be living in fear and walking on eggshells over the festive period.
Shorter manslaughter sentences given to men if the women they killed were their partners
Women’s Aid is calling for tougher punishments for abusers.
Opinion: 'A father’s right to access should not outweigh a child’s right to safety'
Child protection and safety should be prioritised in all custody and access proceedings, writes Margaret Martin.
Around 57 people are ringing Ireland's main domestic violence helpline every day
Almost 4,000 calls were made to the charity reporting child abuse.
'Her strength will live on': Mother and sister of Clodagh Hawe start Women's Aid fundraising page
Clodagh died with her children Liam, 14, Niall 11, and six-year-old Ryan, on 29 August by murder-suicide in their Cavan home.
Femicide has claimed the lives of over 200 women since 1996, says report
Sixteen children have also died violent deaths in the twenty-year period.
New campaign asks: 'If you witnessed domestic violence, what would you do?'
Around 300,000 men and women in Ireland have been victims of severe abuse by a partner – 70% of people say it’s a common problem in Ireland.
Blocking, unfriending and privacy - new guide launched to help women protect themselves on Facebook
The guide was launched by Women’s Aid and Facebook.
'Think of all those voices desperate for help': Women's Aid helpline receives 41 calls a day
The service is now 24/7, due to increased demand.
Victim-blaming culture makes it more difficult for women to get help
With recent high profile domestic violence cases, Margaret Martin of Women’s Aid reflects on society’s tendency to judge, shame and distrust victims.
Why isn't 'revenge porn' illegal in Ireland?
Recent cases have highlighted the gaps in the law around cyber harassment.
Taoiseach says men who beat women are not 'macho' and should be ashamed
Women’s Aid received 22,341 reports of domestic abuse against women and children in 2015.
'My partner was lovely at first, but things changed after we moved in together'
At the beginning he was nice, making sure I got home safely and on time for curfew, but things changed, writes an anonymous contributor.
He locked the door, pointed the knife at me and said 'You’re not going anywhere'
Women’s Aid will field calls 24 hours a day from 2016 onwards.
Getting a barring order against a violent partner is about to get easier
An emergency order can last for eight days and a barring order for up to three years.
"Women were cut with knives, stabbed, spat on, punched, slapped, kicked, held down and choked."
There were 16,464 disclosures of domestic abuse in Ireland last year – over 45 a day.
There's a pretty moving display outside Leinster House today. Here's what it's about...
Campaigners from Women’s Aid have put dozens of shoes on display outside the Dáil today.
78 women murdered in Ireland by their partners since 1996
Women’s Aid is holding a minute’s silence for the women, and children, today.
Opinion: Domestic violence victims who are disabled face multiple obstacles to help
Often when we talk of services for women affected by domestic violence, we talk in terms of able-bodied, English speaking women – but that’s not the full picture.
Sign language videos target deaf women at risk of domestic violence
Women’s Aid said it can be more difficult for deaf women to seek support.
Partners or exes responsible for one quarter of sex attacks on women
Despite the prevalence of these attacks, there has been just one marital rape conviction in nearly a quarter of a century.
Increase in domestic abuse applications in courts 'only the tip of iceberg'
There was a 20 per cent increase in applications for safety and protection orders but one group said women in dating relationships who are abused do not qualify for these protections.
These stories of domestic abuse are prompting calls for a change in law
Women’s Aid and several other organisations will come before an Oireachtas committee to discuss potential changes.
Women's Aid accepts donation from man who beat up girlfriend
Women’s Aid say the €5,000 will be used to cover legal fees for women who are unable to pay themselves.
Christmas time 'can trigger more abuse' for victims of domestic violence
Women’s Aid is appealing for donations to help it continue to offer its helpline services.
New committee report will ‘lift the lid’ on domestic abuse
Vice Chairperson of the committee, Anne Ferris, has urged victims to get in touch to share their experiences and tell them how the system can be improved.
Column: No behaviour that degrades women can be dismissed as ‘just a domestic’
Putting the abuser back in the picture is what we should strive towards, says Margaret Martin, who says society focuses attention and responsibility on the victims of domestic violence rather than the perpetrators.
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Over 3,000 disclosures of child abuse to Women's Aid last year, up 55 per cent
Women’s Aid has said that the more severe the domestic violence against a mother, the more likely as child is to be abused in the home.
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