Investigations launched into 12 cases of garda domestic and sexual abuse misconduct
A recently formed unit within the Office of the Garda Ombudsman, Fiosrú, has begun 12 investigations into gardaí…
Cork stalking victim says she was ‘horrified’ at request for her therapy notes
The woman’s former partner Seán Fagan, aged 39, of Dunvale Crescent, Frankfield, Douglas, was sentenced in February to…
Too many women in Northern Ireland are dying at the hands of men
“Violence against women and girls is the shame of our society and we must do everything possible to…
The dung queen of Ireland — and other Irish women alive in the time of Hamnet
Strong by name, formidable by nature. The business acumen, wiles and entrepreneurial genius of Catherine Strong, aka the…
The search for the Irish women who have gone missing in the Vanishing Triangle
Patricia Doherty was the first to vanish. The 30-year-old mother-of-two, who worked as a prison officer in Mountjoy…
Ireland’s busiest sexual assault treatment unit records 12% rise in cases
Sexual assault treatment units provide 24/7 specialist care to people who have experienced sexual violence, including medical care,…
Ireland’s support is crucial in tackling Kenya’s femicide crisis
Wearing bright kanga wraps, many with babies tied snugly to their backs, the chattering women began streaming into…
Horrific court cases show why Ireland must bring in age verification now
In just one week before Christmas, we saw two horrific cases come before our courts. In both cases,…
Ireland still isn’t doing enough to tackle violence against women
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Body found in Kildare reservoir following serious assault on woman
Gardaí have said they do not believe anyone else was involved in an incident in which an assaulted…
‘Even in the darkest moments, there was so much brightness, too’
Poor. One word. One syllable. No messing. The title of this book says it all. On the front cover,…