Supports for those who suffered domestic abuse in the Shannonside region have been highlighted locally.
Figures published earlier this week show a increase in calls to both the Sligo-Leitrim and Longford-Roscommon Garda Divisions.
While the Justice Minister's figures also showed that domestic abuse calls have increased by 45 per cent in the past four years.
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Longford Women's Link has been identifying and addressing key inequalities that prevent women in the county achieving their full social/economic potential for the last 30 years.
Co-ordinator of the domestic abuse response team, Natalie O'Reilly says support is available for those who need it:
