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New campaign launched to help spot the signs of relationship abuse

A new study has found that 81 per cent of young people said they would want to intervene if a friend was experiencing abuse, however, 16 per cent said they would find it easy to spot the signs. The survey from Women's Aid, the leading national ...

26 Nov 2021 at 14:10

National News

'Much needed reform' - National Women's Council calls on Government to deliver systematic change

The National Women's Council (NWC) has called on the Government to deliver 'much-needed' reform through the Women's Health Action Plan to ensure marginalised women receive 'timely and adequate healthcare'. The NWC published a report yesterday ...

30 Nov 2021 at 11:21

Your Community

Rise in reports of domestic violence in 2019 and during Covid-19 emergency

Women’s Aid, a leading national domestic violence support organisation, has just released its annual Impact Report for 2019. The report details the 20,763 contacts made with Women’s Aid direct services including the 24-hour National ...

23 Aug 2020 at 12:10

National News

Aisling Murphy's death recalled as family of murdered Brazilian woman raise almost €50,000 to repatriate her body

The family of a woman found dead in Cork city are on track to raise €50,000 to assist in the repatriation of her body to her home in Brazil. Bruna Fonseca, 28, was killed on New Year’s Day, just months after she moved to Ireland. ...

04 Jan 2023 at 12:43

National News

Concerning rise in cost-of-living crisis-related calls to Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid, a national frontline support service for women affected by domestic abuse, has said that Christmas 'offers no respite' for women using their services. The group said that many women spend the festive season walking ...

20 Dec 2022 at 15:48

Arts & Entertainment

Love Island challenge sparks thousands of complaints after female islander left in tears

Love Island has prompted 1,509 complaints to Ofcom in the aftermath of its Snog, Marry, Pie challenge. The task saw the islanders reveal who they would kiss, marry or hit in the face with a cream pie. Dancer and model Tasha ...

27 Jul 2022 at 17:02

Arts & Entertainment

Tributes paid to ‘Queen Of Rock And Soul’ Tina Turner

The Rolling Stones’ Sir Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood have led tributes to “inspiring, warm, funny and generous” Tina Turner following her death aged 83. Multiple Grammy-award winner Turner, famous for hits like The Best, ...

25 May 2023 at 10:53

National News

Over €14,500 raised for Women’s Aid after murder of Ashling Murphy

More than €14,500 has been raised for Women’s Aid four weeks after Irish teacher Ashling Murphy was murdered. In the month after the schoolteacher’s death, dozens of campaigns were set up in her memory. Of them, more ...

14 Feb 2022 at 13:36

Arts & Entertainment

'Misogyny and controlling behaviour' - Love Island in talks with Womens Aid following concern from viewers

Women’s Aid has confirmed it is in talks with ITV after viewers of Love Island expressed concern over “misogyny and controlling behaviour” demonstrated by some of the show’s male contestants. The hit ITV2 dating ...

19 Jul 2022 at 17:48

National News

Extreme online pornography is ‘radicalising’ young men – Harris

Extreme online pornography is “radicalising” some young men into normalising violence against women, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said. Mr Harris said in some cases gardai have had to explain to ...

31 Jul 2025 at 18:26

National News

Gender-based violence an epidemic in Ireland – Taoiseach

Ireland is experiencing an “epidemic” of gender-based violence, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The Taoiseach was speaking in response to a new report from Women’s Aid, which said there had been a ...

20 Jun 2023 at 14:18

National News

Record number of domestic abuse cases against women and children reported last year

Domestic violence and abuse charity Women's Aid is reporting the highest number of domestic abuse cases in its 50-year history, with over 40,000 disclosures in 2023. The Women’s Aid Annual Report ...

18 Jun 2024 at 10:34

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