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Tuesday 22 September 2020
People experiencing domestic abuse are being urged to contact gardaí.
The report by Ian Elliott was published today.
A number of videos have been posted online in the last month.
The former football coach is currently serving a 30-year jail term for multiple offences.
The Women’s Aid 24-hour national freephone helpline is available on 1800 341 900.
Tusla’s new guidelines mean social workers could have to “stress test” allegations during interviews.
The judge commended the bravery of the woman who came forward to report the abuse.
Under UK law, a member of the public can ask police to tell them if their partner may pose a risk to them.
McClean was the target of sectarian chants in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday.
The investigation is the largest safeguarding investigation the PSNI has ever dealt with.
Zainab Boladale said she has been dealing with much of the abuse since 2017.
One victim described his relationship with drugs and alcohol as a result of the abuse.
The Irish international was abused by sections of the home support during Stoke City’s 4-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.
Back in 2014, then director general Tony O’Brien said it was time to look at these sorts of measures to protect vulnerable clients.
Mary Manning said the abuse began when she was ten-years-old and led to the birth of her five children.
In a new six-part documentary series, Sophia Murphy talks about how she came to terms with her father’s conviction for her sexual abuse.
Keith Lindsay was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court earlier today.
The vast majority of victims are women and over half are abused in their own home.
The woman, 28, allegedly knew the man and her child were engaged in “certain sexual activities”.
The majority of the money will go to the fund, while €429,000 is to be paid to the National Children’s Hospital.
The 23-year-old Ireland wing says he reads everything that’s written about him.
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
The man has been jailed for 18 weeks.
That’s according to a new report published today.
The 18-year-old has told the court she will need support to assist her in dealing with criminal proceedings brought against her alleged attackers.
Mr Justice Michael White condemned the “particularly severe and horrendous” nature of the abuse as he sentenced the man to 10 years in prison.
He was convicted of 45 offences of indecent assault on 23 May 2019.
Only 3% of those who witnessed abuse reported it to an authority such as the HSE or gardaí
The victim said said her abuser stole her ability to love and feel her home to be a place of refuge.
David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin pleaded guilty.
The Liverpool manager said any supporter found guilty of racism should be handed lifetime stadium bans.
The Premiership club says players’ families have also been targeted.
Raheem Sterling says walking off pitch would let racists win.
The Fantastic Adventures channel had more than 700,000 followers and 240 million views.
The organisation said a letter sent to the CEO of Scouting Ireland was not meant to enter the public domain.
The brother of Gerry Adams was serving a 16-year prison sentence for raping and abusing his daughter.
His address to bishops at the end of a landmark summit promised an “all-out battle” against abusive priests,
The meeting takes place from 21-24 February.
Most women who experience severe abuse in intimate relationships first do so when they are under 25.
Beaufort’s Welsh native Nathan Breen is bidding for the ultimate glory in Croke Park later today.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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