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Spike in domestic violence call-outs 'very concerning' - Longford Women's Link

Apr 27, 2026 13:31
By Eoghan Murphy
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Spike in domestic violence call-outs 'very concerning' - Longford Women's Link

They rose by 22 per cent in Roscommon, Longford and Mayo in the space of four years.

Longford Women's Link says the recent spike in domestic violence call-outs is 'very concerning'.

They rose by 22 per cent in Roscommon, Longford and Mayo in the space of four years.

Gardaí attended 2,138 incidents in 2021, and 2,607 in 2025.

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Chief executive of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, says it's a very serious situation:

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