News - domestic abuse
![Victims of domestic abuse urged to count on Gardaí for support](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9hYnVzZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJkNDUyMTZlZTEyYTA3MTE1MjMzZTVmMDc4OTAyZTg2YWQ3ZjRjZjY3In0=/victims-of-domestic-abuse-urged-to-count-on-garda-amp-iacute-for-support.png)
Victims of domestic abuse urged to count on Gardaí for support
Women's Aid received over 40 thousand disclosures regarding domestic abuse in 2023 - the highest number in its 50 year history.
Jun 18, 2024 12:59![Women's Aid record historic increase in disclosures of domestic abuse](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC85LTYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmE2NDcyNTFmMjEwZDk1NzBjMDllMmEwMTVhZDc4ODZiNjM3NTk3MCJ9/women-039-s-aid-record-historic-increase-in-disclosures-of-domestic-abuse.png)
Women's Aid record historic increase in disclosures of domestic abuse
However its thought many victims and survivors are still not coming forward.
Jun 18, 2024 08:11![Plight of domestic abuse victims to be highlighted on International Women's Day](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9hYnVzZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJkNDUyMTZlZTEyYTA3MTE1MjMzZTVmMDc4OTAyZTg2YWQ3ZjRjZjY3In0=/plight-of-domestic-abuse-victims-to-be-highlighted-on-international-women-039-s-day.png)
Plight of domestic abuse victims to be highlighted on International Women's Day
One in four women in Ireland have suffered abuse at the hands of a current or former partner.
Mar 8, 2024 07:37![Local domestic violence centre highlights danger of coercive control](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kb21lc3RpY3Zpb2xlbmNlLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijg2NTlkZWViNDUxNGFhZTMwMGNlYTc2OTNlMmQ5NWFjMzZmOWEzYmQifQ==/local-domestic-violence-centre-highlights-danger-of-coercive-control.png)
Local domestic violence centre highlights danger of coercive control
Coercive control is a persistent pattern of controlling, coercive and threatening behaviour including emotional, financial and physical abuse.
Feb 14, 2023 17:26![612 people prosecuted nationwide for Domestic Violence in 2022](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kb21lc3RpY3Zpb2xlbmNlLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6Ijg2NTlkZWViNDUxNGFhZTMwMGNlYTc2OTNlMmQ5NWFjMzZmOWEzYmQifQ==/612-people-prosecuted-nationwide-for-domestic-violence-in-2022.png)
612 people prosecuted nationwide for Domestic Violence in 2022
2,000 people have been charged for the crime since 2019.
Jan 25, 2023 08:50![Local organisations benefit from €225,000 victims of crime funding](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kb21lc3RpYy12aW9sZW5jZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxMzhjOWVkMzkzOGEyNGEyMjg0YWIwNzdkNzZjMjZhOWQ5MmNhMDNhIn0=/local-organisations-benefit-from-amp-euro-225-000-victims-of-crime-funding.png)
Local organisations benefit from €225,000 victims of crime funding
65 groups will benefit from the allocation of 5.2 million euro in funding at local, regional and national level.
Jan 6, 2023 12:59![Almost 2,000 domestic abuse calls made to local Gardai in 2021](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS1tYXktMjAyMi5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlOWYzMGM1M2RmZjk3ZWI1MjdjYzYzMzcyNzkzM2ZmNGEzMDAxMDYxIn0=/almost-2-000-domestic-abuse-calls-made-to-local-gardai-in-2021.jpg)
Almost 2,000 domestic abuse calls made to local Gardai in 2021
The figures were released to TD Peadar Tobin as part of a written response.
Sep 26, 2022 09:08![Banks considering cash removal will harm victims of domestic abuse - DV specialist](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC85LTYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmE2NDcyNTFmMjEwZDk1NzBjMDllMmEwMTVhZDc4ODZiNjM3NTk3MCJ9/banks-considering-cash-removal-will-harm-victims-of-domestic-abuse-dv-specialist.png)
Banks considering cash removal will harm victims of domestic abuse - DV specialist
AIB was forced into stopping its plans to make dozens of branches cashless for customers.
Jul 27, 2022 13:38![18 Gardaí assigned to local domestic and sexual abuse investigation units](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC85LTYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmE2NDcyNTFmMjEwZDk1NzBjMDllMmEwMTVhZDc4ODZiNjM3NTk3MCJ9/18-garda-amp-iacute-assigned-to-local-domestic-and-sexual-abuse-investigation-units.png)
18 Gardaí assigned to local domestic and sexual abuse investigation units
Gardaí assigned to the unit are specially trained in investigating sensitive issues.
Jun 3, 2022 13:01![Athlone Garda encourages people to support Go Purple Day](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GUDB0UWlRV1lBd0QzcUYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOGEwM2RiNDAxMGQ5YmIzOWNmNDY0MjBhNDdmMjJhY2QzOTc5ODk0OSJ9/athlone-garda-encourages-people-to-support-go-purple-day.jpg)
Athlone Garda encourages people to support Go Purple Day
People are being encouraged to wear purple
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