# Domestic Abuse

'Being a domestic violence victim is nothing to be ashamed of'

Many domestic violence victims go through it alone: A woman domesticly abused by her husband gives her perspective

17.6k

Dec 3rd 2016, 8:00 PM

'Neighbours told me she was being beaten but he had her programmed to deny it'

Two perspectives on an abusive relationship: from a witness, and from a survivor.

37.1k

Dec 1st 2016, 8:00 PM

‘She wanted to do hairdressing. She would get along with anyone.'

The brother of a woman murdered by her ex-boyfriend gives his perspective.

54.6k

Nov 30th 2016, 8:00 PM

'I remember thinking, I'm gonna die. And nobody helped.’

Two perspectives on an abusive relationship: from a survivor, and from a partner.

33.1k

Nov 29th 2016, 8:00 PM

'The first thing I noticed was that he would be hitting her legs'

Two perspectives on an abusive relationship: from a witness, and from a survivor.

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Nov 28th 2016, 8:00 PM

# bystanders

New campaign asks: 'If you witnessed domestic violence, what would you do?'

Around 300,000 men and women in Ireland have been victims of severe abuse by a partner – 70% of people say it’s a common problem in Ireland.

18.1k

Nov 16th 2016, 3:19 PM

'The real danger to women is within their own home'

We must acknowledge that some women lives in violent, dangerous domestic situations, writes Sharon O’Halloran.

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Nov 15th 2016, 8:30 PM

# freephone

Removing public payphones would 'cause chaos' for Ireland's most vulnerable people

A number of groups have warned the removal of public payphones could significantly impact on people who use them to call freephone numbers.

17.3k

Aug 8th 2016, 7:00 AM

# aboriginal women

Canada has begun an investigation into missing and dead native women

Concern over violence against aboriginal women became an issue after dozens of prostitutes went missing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and were later determined to have been victims of a serial killer.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 10:06 PM

# Abuse

Gardaí get new crime scene kits to collect evidence at domestic violence calls

Eight garda divisions now have cars with the kits in them, with plans to roll out the programme across the country.

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Jun 20th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Women's Aid

Taoiseach says men who beat women are not 'macho' and should be ashamed

Women’s Aid received 22,341 reports of domestic abuse against women and children in 2015.

12.7k

Jun 15th 2016, 12:52 PM

# Cuan Alainn

New beds for homeless mothers and children should be open 'in a matter of weeks'

The centre closed in December due to lack of funding.

9.5k

Apr 27th 2016, 2:17 PM

Men who hit their partners function differently to criminals

A new study will have a major impact on understanding men who abuse their partners.

22.0k

Apr 18th 2016, 6:10 AM

'Broken arms, broken jaws, fingers badly bruised': Nurses describe domestic violence victim injuries

Nurses say it can be upsetting to see the same woman come back multiple times with injuries, knowing she’s in trouble.

22.7k

Dec 26th 2015, 8:30 AM

# Help

'I've been punched, kicked, scratched - if I stay I'll be killed': Stories of Ireland's abused men

More than 2,000 men each year contact a service for male victims of domestic abuse in Ireland.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM

# Looking Back

Floyd Mayweather’s biographer on his legacy and why he continues to deny domestic abuse

Tris Dixon chats to The42 about his book on the controversial American boxer.

24.3k

Dec 20th 2015, 10:00 AM

Pauline Tully describes being stabbed 13 times on Christmas Eve by garda-killer husband

Pearse McAuley is now serving 12 years for the attack on Pauline Tully.

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Dec 5th 2015, 2:44 PM

Jerry McCabe-killer's sentence for 'vicious' attack was too light, says Mary Lou

The convicted garda killer was handed a 12-year jail term for attacking his ex-wife last Christmas Eve.

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Dec 4th 2015, 3:37 PM

"It was quite a picture": Woman knocked unconscious for two days by ex-partner

Colleen Higgins’ ex-partner helped her take a selfie of her injuries.

54.9k

Oct 23rd 2015, 6:29 PM

# Omeath

Parents of woman shot by boyfriend say Garda Golden 'laid down his life' for her

“There are no words to express our gratitude for his bravery, we are forever in his debt.”

19.4k

Oct 14th 2015, 10:16 AM

# Women's Aid

He locked the door, pointed the knife at me and said 'You’re not going anywhere'

Women’s Aid will field calls 24 hours a day from 2016 onwards.

26.1k

Oct 6th 2015, 2:01 PM

# Australia

'I'm not the pink elephant in the room': Chris Brown wants to talk about domestic violence

The singer assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

18.4k

Sep 30th 2015, 11:50 PM

Raped by her boyfriend while she slept, Niamh Ní Dhomhnail has seen how victims are judged

‘We need to try and understand other people’s perspectives and create a space to speak instead of silencing those who need to.’

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Sep 9th 2015, 8:00 AM

"Women were cut with knives, stabbed, spat on, punched, slapped, kicked, held down and choked."

There were 16,464 disclosures of domestic abuse in Ireland last year – over 45 a day.

20.3k

Jun 18th 2015, 9:14 AM

# Retaliation

Female journalists who criticised Mayweather over domestic violence say they were banned from fight

The boxer has pleaded guilty to two allegations of violence against women, including hitting his ex-girlfriend in front of their children.

25.8k

May 3rd 2015, 12:36 PM

'I could still feel the punches to my head as I ran up the road with my son'

Ireland’s legal system is failing women “at every level” according to new research.

21.2k

Mar 30th 2015, 7:25 AM

"Being attacked by a woman is nothing to be ashamed of"

Ken Gregory had scalding water poured on him by his wife.

15.1k

Mar 13th 2015, 8:56 AM

# does not compute

Garda PULSE system "not fit for purpose" and should be scrapped

The Garda Inspectorate has also recommended scrapping the Pulse system.

20.4k

Jan 15th 2015, 8:47 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Catch up as you wake up.

6.9k

Nov 20th 2014, 7:58 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you intervene if you saw domestic violence?

A Swedish social experiment showed all but one person ignoring it. Would you?

18.5k

Nov 15th 2014, 10:42 AM

Opinion: Psychological and emotional abuse should be recognised as crimes

Abuse within intimate relationships is complex and can take different forms that simply physical violence – legislation needs to recognise that.

8.7k

Nov 9th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Justice Committee

Should domestic violence be treated more seriously than public assault?

The Oireachtas Justice Committee thinks so.

4.3k

Oct 16th 2014, 11:58 AM

Hundreds who called women's helpline had suffered over 21 years of abuse

Women’s Aid said abuse included severe beatings, threats to kill children, stalking, and rape.

7.1k

Sep 24th 2014, 6:17 PM

Opinion: Domestic violence victims who are disabled face multiple obstacles to help

Often when we talk of services for women affected by domestic violence, we talk in terms of able-bodied, English speaking women – but that’s not the full picture.

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Sep 24th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Ray Rice

Floyd Mayweather sees the Ray Rice assault case differently to a lot of other people

“I think there’s a lot worse things that go on in other people’s households also. It’s just not caught on video.”

7.5k

Sep 10th 2014, 12:27 PM

# Help

Why are there no refuges for male victims of domestic violence?

One man told AMEN that his relation was sleeping in a park as he couldn’t find shelter due to domestic abuse.

13.7k

Jul 6th 2014, 8:45 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Whether you’re taking it handy or working away, here’s all you need to know as you start the day.

6.3k

Jun 26th 2014, 8:19 AM

Opinion: 'On one occasion she punched me in the face numerous times'

In my opinion, all victims of domestic abuse should be encouraged to approach the Gardai – regardless of gender.

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Jun 21st 2014, 7:00 PM