"We're not one bit surprised by these figures, but we do welcome them. It means that more women are reaching out." - Gillian McNamee, Head of COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service with Galway Talks with John Morley on Galway Bay FM. Listen back (02m 06s - 20m 29s) at galwaytalks.podbean.com/e/galway-talks…

Men, let’s tackle violence against women together. I’m an ally and you can become one too. Find out how at womensaid.ie

Claims that Wexford women are forced back into abusive situations are firmly denied by council independent.ie/regionals/wexf… via Irish Independent

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Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan aims to bring forward ‘Valerie’s Law’ next month independent.ie/irish-news/jus… via Irish Independent

Cuan DSGBV Agency have launched their 'Hardest Stories' campaign. Each person being subjected to DSGBV deserves a platform to tell their unfiltered story like Orla's story below. By sharing these stories, we bring these experiences out from the shadows, acknowledging this is not

A man who engaged in a prolonged campaign of coercive control and violence against his partner, forcing her to keep a doorbell camera on her so he could monitor her at all times, has been jailed for five years. Until he went into custody today, the man had weekly access to his

‘Hidden scandal’ of domestic abuse-related suicides ‘needs urgent attention’ ow.ly/8k6Y50V8r5M

LBC News Please tell your newsroom to stop referring to the murder as 'a row over a Teddy bear'. It was domestic violence triggered by his ex leaving him. x.com/JMoncktonSmith…

Social media is being used as a weapon to endanger women and girls, and platforms cannot be left to mark their own homework; we need strong state regulations to protect everyone from online harm, especially women, children, and young people. ow.ly/F8Nm50VltZr

We are campaigning for domestic homicide reviews to include suicide here in NI we do not know the numbers of women who have died by suicide in NI & need to work harder to give these woman a voice the lost voices of domestic abuse

⁦Mary Butler TD⁩ labels ADHD & autism as “latest trend.” Recognition that anxiety, depression & suicidality can be caused by unsupported ADHD & autism is not a trend but a welcome development in professional understanding of neurodiversity. irishtimes.com/ireland/social…

Ellen Coyne: ‘Jennie’s Law could save the lives of many women, but we must reform the system so that as many abusers as possible can be named on it’ independent.ie/opinion/commen… via Irish Independent #DomesticViolence

The Department of Justice is developing its new Statement of Strategy for 2025 - 2028. We would like your views on our proposed strategic and organisational goals. To participate, please complete the short survey here: gov.ie/en/department-…

We absolutely agree that stronger laws are needed to tackle the scourge of ‘nudification’ apps. There should be equivalence both culturally & in law as to how we treat sex crimes off & online. There is no such thing as a victimless or 'not real' crime thejournal.ie/nudify-apps-ch…

Safe Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG welcomes the Access to Cash Bill. Financial control is a key component of entrapment by perpetrators of domestic violence. Direct access to cash increases safety and mobility for victims #domesticviolence

Report by Judicial Council at: judicialcouncil.ie/assets/uploads… #domesticviolence

COPE Galway was honoured to contribute to the Irish Street Medicine Symposium at Trinity College over the weekend, where inclusion healthcare, homelessness, equity and collaboration were at the heart of powerful learnings and discussions from a diverse range of backgrounds and

Safe Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG cannot overstate the importance of embedded and resourced local community policing. During Covid, Operation Faoiseamh demonstrated how effective, empowered local community policing can be in the context of domestic violence. 🧵1/2

I’m immensely proud of the fantastic work done by Ciara & the Solas Óg team. Our schools programme provides a safe environment for young people to critically think about their relationships, how they show up in relationships and how they can support their friends. #zerotolerance